Overnight Media Journalist

About the role

MANTECH seeks an Overnight Media Journalist to conduct open‑source research and analysis for a high‑profile government customer in Arlington, VA. This remote position involves reviewing a large volume of information across print, online, television, radio, and social media, identifying key themes, and producing bullets, reports, and trend analyses to support senior officials’ decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a schedule that covers roughly 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday, with at least one weekend per month.
• Utilize open‑source research tools to capture, review, analyze, and interpret traditional and social media coverage related to a large and complex organization.
• Continually update search strings and keyword searches across all research platforms to ensure all relevant content is captured.
• Track daily developments including Congressional hearings and other public events for potential compilations and analyses.
• Monitor and identify short‑ and long‑term trends related to the client’s issues of interest and communicate findings in written products and client emails.
• Prepare news update products, briefings, and executive summaries on select national security topics on tight deadlines.
• Interface virtually with the client to discuss needs, changing requirements, and new topics of interest.
• Ability to meet with the client in person in the DC area with no more than 48 hours’ notice is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations, or a related major.
• 2+ years of news gathering and analysis experience.
• Experience using Factiva, Lexis‑Nexis, TVEyes, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr, or another social analytics tool.
• Experience and knowledge of current national security and/or foreign policy news topics.
• Experience objectively analyzing reporting and news trends.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a portfolio of published articles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Experience working with or knowledge of current national security and/or foreign policy news topics.

Clearance Requirements

Must have a current or active Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements

The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50 % of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co‑workers, management, and customers via email, phone, and/or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.