Assessment Specialist

The Red Gate Group is seeking a skilled Assessment Specialist to support CENTCOM at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. This position plays a vital role in enhancing CENTCOM’s external communications by delivering timely and insightful analysis of media and social media interactions with key audiences. As an Assessment Specialist, you will help shape communication strategies and identify process improvements to maximize engagement and followership. You will provide essential analysis that supports the formulation of communication approaches and future goals for the CENTCOM Communication and Public Affairs (CCPA) section.Key Responsibilities:Conduct thorough analysis of media and social media interactions to inform CENTCOM's communication strategies.Research and assess media sources within identified countries to map media landscapes.Formulate communication approaches and recommend process improvements based on analysis of foreign media and social media data.Identify key foreign communicators, such as government officials, journalists, and religious leaders, and understand their influence and target audiences.Provide expert analysis on international relations, U.S. foreign and regional policy, global trade, economics, domestic security, and terrorism.Utilize tools and databases to analyze media outlets and relevant open-source and classified data.Offer critical assessments and recommendations to enhance engagement and communications effectiveness for CENTCOM.