Arabic Social Media Advisor (2021-0267)

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring an Arabic Social Media Cultural Advisor to join our Defense and Homeland Security Division in the Washington, DC area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate and maintain familiarity with USG policy on designated issues

Conduct a weekly editorial board meeting with customer staff to plan, develop, and finalize online content including tweets, articles of policy importance, webchats and interviews, videos, and Facebook polls and entries.

Monitor online discussion forums, blogs/video-logs and other electronic media, and ensure that U.S. opinions and policies are accurately represented.

Alert customer to issues warranting attention and possible response. Analyze situations and recommend potential responses or engagement that will maximize U.S. national security interests

Draft proposed responses and other messages in the foreign language and translate these responses into English for review by senior staff. Post and monitor these responses on customer’s platforms

Make accurate translations of talking points, policy statements, print interviews, and otherwise assist in support of our spokespersons.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Must possess an active Top Secret clearance

A minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited university

Near native Arabic language capability particularly in writing and fluency in English

Minimum five years’ experience working directly with the U.S. government on Middle East media and strategic communications.

Expert knowledge of Arabic-language and English-language online media and social networking platforms

Expertise in the Arabic-language online environment and in-depth knowledge of the Middle East culture and history

Professional experience in software engineering, content creation, and website and social media management

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Experience working with foreign visitors and delegations is important, particularly facilitating foreign visitor programs.

Skilled in promoting brands to target markets via media

Previous work monitoring and reporting on foreign media

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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