Aptive is seeking a full-time Media Analyst with demonstrated experience in media monitoring and financial reporting to compile a daily media brief for delivery to a federal agency for distribution to leadership and national, regional, and local employees.

The ideal candidate thrives in a deadline-driven environment, has working familiarity with Meltwater or another media monitoring platform, and experience drafting news clips and executive summaries with little to no need for edits/proofreading. Beyond this daily deliverable, we are looking for someone who is responsible, independent, and ready to grow into new opportunities as part of Aptive's media analytics team.

This entry/mid-level, full-time, contingent hire position is a remote opportunity. Fixed core hours are 4:00 am –9:00 am eastern, Monday – Friday except federal holidays. This unique schedule enables morning delivery of a high-quality product on a daily basis to senior government officials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

• 2 years of research and financial reporting experience or writing and/or editorial experience with a business/finance educational background.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills and attention to detail in providing error-free deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills and take on responsibility.
• Experience in planning, collection, and organizing information required for reports, studies and proposed managerial or organization documents including developmental, consultative or implementation efforts.

JOB DUTIES.

• Conduct analysis of media and news coverage, highlighting trends and impacts relevant to specific federal agencies.
• Perform searches of media and news coverage, identifying new search terms and adjusting as necessary based on client requests and emerging areas of interest.
• Draft, edit and deliver digital daily briefing of print, online, and broadcast (radio/tv) news content of interest to federal agency leadership and employees, ensuring appropriate categorization of information in alignment with client priorities.
• Manage media collection and perform quality control as needed.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience using Meltwater or other media monitoring tool to collect and manually organize information for daily news briefs for a federal agency.
• Excellent research skills, including familiarity with Boolean logic to construct complicated search strings.
• Experience identifying coverage trends and writing headline-driven executive summaries.
• Ability to quickly gain subject matter expertise and get up to speed rapidly on complex financial and regulatory issues facing our federal client.
• Capable self-starter with high level of attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent ability to communicate across most mediums and settings, including with client leadership.

ABOUT THE CLIENT. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was created to provide a single point of accountability for enforcing federal consumer financial laws and protecting consumers in the financial marketplace. CFPB protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and takes action against companies that break the law. The Bureau arms people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.

ABOUT APTIVE. Aptive is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services and business transformation. Our employees receive competitive compensation, along with company-paid health care and short-term disability plans. We also offer a 401K plan with company match, paid time off, flexible savings accounts, commuter benefits and company-sponsored professional education opportunities. Our work inspires people, fuels change and makes an impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in your community and our nation. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.