Intelligence & Strategy Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Media Intelligence & Stakeholder Analysis:  Conduct research into public and private sector stakeholders and real-time media coverage to deliver actionable insights.
• Client-Facing Reporting & Advisory: Own quality control and client-facing delivery of daily dashboards and intelligence reports—ensuring every product meets exacting standards of clarity, precision, and strategic relevance.
• Feedback Integration & Strategy Alignment: Serve as a trusted point of contact for client feedback; help refine reporting strategies to align with evolving enterprise and public affairs goals.
• Workflow Innovation: Support special projects to enhance customer delivery systems—including feedback loops, engagement models, and intelligence workflow improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal product, success, and leadership teams to represent the voice of the client, and translate real-world needs into scalable intelligence solutions.
• Security-First Compliance: Ensure all research and delivery complies with relevant classification protocols and information security standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Intelligence Studies, Public Affairs, Communications, or a related fields
• 1-3 years experience in research, intelligence, media analysis, or stakeholder reporting—preferably in a defense, public affairs, or high-security context.
• Proven experience producing professional-grade client deliverables such as media reports, briefings, or dashboards.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex information into polished insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to convey clarity and strategic depth.
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines while juggling multiple priorities in a high-velocity setting.
• High motivation, responsiveness, coachability, and a drive to deliver impact.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with public affairs, government, or advocacy communications ecosystems.
• Prior exposure to media intelligence, open-source intelligence (OSINT), or PR analytics.
• Experience working with or supporting stakeholders in the federal government, private industry, or defense. Proficiency with media monitoring tools, dashboards, and stakeholder tracking platforms.