Urdu Regional Media Analyst

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support USCENTCOM's Public Affairs mission by providing cultural advice; monitoring regional media; and, under Government supervision, preparing and posting content for USCENTCOM's Urdu language social media sites.
• Track key regional media outlets to provide cultural and politico-military context to current events and offer advice to U.S. Central Command's Public Affairs Office by writing media analysis reports on a weekly basis.
• Translate news articles and engagements from Urdu to English and vice versa.
• Provide cultural advice to ensure the proper context of communication plans, messages, and talking points.
• Analyze and assess key events in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility based on knowledge of cultural context and recommend strategic responses.
• Track penetration and resonance of quotes and statements to measure the effectiveness of themes and messages.
• Monitor and engage on Urdu social media outlets such as forums, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Manage and update U.S. Central Command's Urdu language social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Active Secret security clearance
• Five years of relevant experience
• Must speak, read, and write Urdu; native Urdu language proficiency required
• Internet research and social media experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in a dynamic and highly political environment
• Excellent organizational, time management, writing, editorial, and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Nice to Have

• Master's degree
• Experience as a cultural advisor
• Experience, knowledge, and understanding of U.S. military operations
• Experience and/or training in public affairs, public relations, journalism, corporate communication, or marketing
• TS/SCI security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Active Secret security clearance
• Five years of relevant experience

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits
• Flexible time off benefit
• Access to robust learning resources