Exovera, a wholly owned subsidiary of SOS International LLC (SOSi) has an immediate need for a Part-Time News Desk Analyst (Independent Contractor) to monitor US and international media sources in the development of an early-morning briefing for corporate leadership related to current events and the US and international business environment and competitive government contracting landscape. The ideal candidate will have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree, and outstanding written communication skills, as well as general knowledge and interest in global current events, international business, government contracting, and the like.
Responsibilities
Monitors news sites, news wires, government and industry publications, and other relevant sources
Compiles and writes brief summaries of content items per standing requirements
Writes, edits, and distributes English-language reports to appropriate customer lists
May need to respond to specific inquiries and customer correspondence
Performs other duties as assigned
Opportunities for occasional remote work
Shift work will be Friday – Sunday (3PM-12AM EST)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as International Affairs, Political Science, Security, History, Sociology, or other related fields
Relevant monitoring and reporting experience, editing, and skill at processing information
Strong interest and knowledge of global current events and government contracting business environment
Proven ability to write in clear professional, error-free, and concise English
Must have at least 2 years of English editing experience
Fluency in English and Arabic languages
Demonstrated comfort and speed with information technology and multimedia software, including publishing and analytics tools
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize projects
Comfort and experience disseminating information in a high-paced environment
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
Commitment, reliability, flexibility and ability to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings
Maturity, honesty, and integrity
Preferred Qualifications
Post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as International Affairs, Political Science, Security, History, Sociology, or other related fields is preferred
Working Conditions
Requires commitment, flexibility and ability to work non-traditional hours including nights or weekends on a rotating shift schedule
Requird to work overnight shifts
Offers some schedule flexibility and occasional opportunities to work from home
Independent Contractor (IC) employment / Part-Time work / Non-Exempt (No benefits)
About Exovera:
Exovera LLC (www.exovera.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of defense contractor SOSi, has been providing media services and technology solutions for government and military operations around the world since 2006. Exovera NarrativesTM is a unique platform that harnesses the value of big (media) data across hundreds of thousands traditional and social media sources to analyze campaign engagement at scale. We enable communications professionals and influencers to a) understand what their audiences are thinking based on their media consumption, b) refine their messaging and c) measure their campaign ROI.
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