Media Monitoring and Intelligence Analyst (Hybrid - Cupertino, CA)

Our Customer is an American computer and consumer electronics company famous for creating phones and computers. As one of the largest companies globally with a market cap of over 2 trillion dollars, it is a major leader in the space. Although this company was founded in 1976 it has transformed how we connect and communicate worldwide.

Our Customer is seeking a Media Monitoring and Intelligence Analyst on a contract basis analyst to support the US corporate communications operation in a fast-moving news environment. This is a unique opportunity for someone to help track and assess news from around the world of interest, and to evaluate media coverage across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a strong writing background, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to distill complex topics into clear, crisp sentences.

This role is hybrid (3 days onsite and 2 days remote/week) in Cupertino, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Tracking international, financial and corporate news from around the world that is of interest and the broader industry.
• Alerting the PR team and others about breaking news from TV, print, online and social media.
• Writing concise and objective summaries of key stories, and compiling longer reports as needed.
• Coordinating news monitoring with a network of PR managers in the US and other parts of the world.
• Compiling editorial calendars and other tools to track and discover PR opportunities and potential media issues.
• Assisting the communications team with other activities as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Higher education preferred. Journalism experience or qualification desirable.
• 2+ years’ experience in and passion for international news and current affairs, including business, technology and politics. This might include roles as a journalist, PR specialist or researcher.
• Excellent news judgment and an ability to identify issues that could affect the business.
• Very high standard of written communications, with an aptitude for working quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Driven and highly motivated individual. The role will involve taking responsibility for delivering high-quality reports, often on tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of all forms of news and communication channels, including the latest social and online platforms.
• A second language is strongly preferred.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.