Pre-Award: CCPA- Media Operations Analysts - Media Desk Staff- USCENTCOM Public Affairs Support
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- Tampa, FL
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Responsibilities
- Research, draft, and coordinate responses to media inquiries and response-to-query products; distribute products upon appropriate Government authorization.
- Develop press releases, official statement drafts, talking points, public affairs guidance, and other communication materials aligned with CENTCOM messaging.
- Prepare senior leader briefings, interview materials, and the Commander's Trip Book media products.
- Coordinate press briefings, spokesperson preparation, and engagements with the Pentagon Press Corps and Dubai Media Hub.
- Coordinate media embeds and leadership events with military, Government, press, embassy, and partner-nation stakeholders.
- Monitor relevant media coverage, analyze emerging issues, and recommend communication approaches to address misinformation and disinformation.
- Provide media training and crisis communication support; coordinate with JOC watch standers within the analyst team's rotational structure.
- Support contingency operations, exercises, continuity of operations, and senior leader engagements, including travel as required.
Required Qualifications
- Active SC security clearance at the time of award.
- Bachelors degree in relevant field; Minimum of five years of experience in public affairs, public relations, or corporate communications in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
- Ability to produce clear, concise press releases, talking points, briefing materials, and other media communication products.
- Strong understanding of media operations and crisis communications, with the ability to maintain relationships with the Pentagon Press Corps and regional and international media.
- Exceptional writing, briefing, and verbal communication skills; ability to work under pressure and interact confidently with senior military and civilian leaders.
- Familiarity with Associated Press Style, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint; knowledge of global communication strategies, social media platforms, and media relations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous military public affairs experience.
- Master's degree in relevant field
Work Environment
- This position is based at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and requires regular coordination with USCENTCOM Public Affairs leadership and contractor personnel.
- Candidate should be available for domestic and overseas travel, including CENTCOM locations, and short-notice continuity of operations deployments.
- Must be able to protect classified and sensitive information.
Employment is contingent upon contract award and satisfaction of applicable security and customer access requirements.
About Barbaricum
Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.
Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, and Bedford, IN, with team members across the United States and around the world.
As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.
Barbaricum is seeking multiple Media Operations Analysts to support the anticipated United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Public Affairs Directorate (CCPA) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The successful Media Operations Analysts will coordinate media responses and prepare senior leaders for public engagements for the Media Desk Staff. This position requires an experienced leader capable of managing personnel, resources, performance, and contract requirements in a high-tempo military operational environment.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
From Barbaricum's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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