MCTP Media Lead (Scenario Design Support Analyst)

Responsibilities

• Design, script, and deliver multi-medium media products (internet content, social media posts, television/radio segments, print articles, broadcast interviews, and word-of-mouth style effects) that align with exercise storylines and training objectives.
• Produce event-based media MSEL injects and IO storylines that are synchronized with the exercise's Road to War and other scenario elements.
• Replicate adversary media operations and narrative themes (enemy perspective) while ensuring content is unclassified/declassified for exercise use and compliant with exercise rules and workarounds.
• Conduct on-camera interviews, voice recordings, and simulated broadcast productions as requested by the Government; manage on-site media production assets and personnel during exercise execution.
• Operate and manage contested information domain activities in simulation and real-world play areas, including deployment of social media-like outputs and tracking audience effects where appropriate.
• Cook up with IO Scenario Writers, the JED, EXCON, HICOM, and Rules & Workaround Committee to ensure media actions are authorized, timed, and adjudicated per exercise R&W guidance.
• Maintain a media product library and database that documents all media outputs, timing, message themes, and MSEL links; update live as exercise events evolve.
• Train, monitor, and advise OPFOR and exercise participants on media engagement techniques, likely adversary narratives, and expected effects.
• Provide input to the IO Annex, STARTEX materials, and after-action products describing media execution, impacts, and recommended improvements.
• Prepare recommended media workarounds and present them to the MCTP Rules and Workaround Committee as required.

Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint software.
• Familiarity with current Army and Joint doctrine.
• BS/BA degree with 5+ years of military experience, or high school education with 10 years military experience.
• Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years combined experience in journalism, broadcast production, public affairs, or a closely related field supporting military training or operations.
• Demonstrated experience producing multimedia content (video, audio, digital/social, and print) and scripting interview/broadcast segments.
• Familiarity with Information Operations concepts, adversary information tactics, and exercise control processes (EXCON/JED).
• Strong writing, storytelling, and message development skills; ability to craft persuasive narratives for multiple audiences.
• Proficiency with media production tools (video/audio editing, social publishing platforms, content management systems) and common office software.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills; ability to work in a high-tempo exercise environment and adapt media outputs in real time.
• Prior experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers (CTCs), or large-scale joint/coalition exercises.
• Experience working with OPFOR, EXCON, or HICOM teams and knowledge of Rules & Workaround adjudication.

Working Conditions

• Inside Government training facilities.

Required Travel

• Employees will travel to temporary work locations during exercises.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Flex Spending Account options.
• Disability insurance coverage options.
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth account options.
• Company paid time off.
• Premium financial advisory services
• Over 2000 free education courses for our employees.

Core Government Services is an equal opportunity employer.