Regional Media Specialist

CACI International•Tampa, FL

1d•$65,000 - $136,500•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is looking for individuals to join a program that delivers mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, these professionals play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience supporting regional analysis, media analysis, foreign affairs, strategic communications, intelligence, journalism, or related mission areas.
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one priority foreign language and experience translating, analyzing, and reporting on foreign-language media and open-source information.
Experience conducting political, military, economic, social, and cultural analysis of regions, countries, audiences, and information environments.
Proven ability to develop analytical reports, media assessments, executive briefings, and decision-support products for senior leaders and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in International Relations, Regional Studies, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
Experience supporting Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, Intelligence Community organizations, Public Affairs, or Media Operations activities.
Demonstrated experience integrating regional media analysis with Information Operations (IO), Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), audience analysis, influence activities, or strategic competition initiatives.

Responsibilities

Monitor, translate, and analyze foreign-language media, social media, and open-source reporting to identify emerging narratives, trends, risks, and opportunities affecting U.S. interests and mission objectives.
Conduct regional media analysis across traditional, digital, and social media platforms, providing contextual assessments of political, military, economic, social, cultural, and religious developments.
Produce media assessments, sentiment analyses, executive summaries, and reporting products that inform planning, decision-making, and communication strategies.
Advise planners, communicators, and senior leaders on regional information environments, audience perceptions, influential voices, and media dynamics impacting operational objectives.
Identify and assess key influencers, journalists, commentators, academics, bloggers, and other opinion leaders shaping regional discourse and public perception.
Support Public Affairs, Media Operations, Information Operations (IO), and Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) activities by providing culturally informed analysis and language expertise.
Translate and review foreign-language media content, reports, social media posts, messaging, and communication products while preserving context, tone, and intent.
Provide timely recommendations regarding regional narratives, messaging considerations, emerging issues, and information environment trends affecting mission success.