Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is a NATO establishment focused on improving the Alliance's operational capabilities through training and exercises. Located in Stavanger, Norway, the JWC plays a critical role in preparing NATO forces for future challenges by:

• Training and Exercises
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 The JWC supports NATO's overall strategic objectives by ensuring that its forces are well-prepared and capable of responding to various global threats and challenges.

The program 

To deliver each full exercise cycle the JWC relies heavily on an Exercise Control (EXCON) structure. EXCON staff members are drawn from several backgrounds and units including JWC staff, NATO component commands, Training Audience (TA) Headquarters, Partner Nations and other augmenters’ positions. EXCON has both direction and control functions which allow it to establish the conditions needed by the TA to achieve the exercise aim and objectives. EXCON size and structure is flexible and is shaped to the requirement of each phase of exercise delivery. When it is not possible to fill a position from military sources, the JWC has the option to source a contractor to fill a position. Not all contracted positions are required for each phase of each exercise.

Role Background

The Media Inject & Platform Manager supports the media simulation mission by managing all media activity in the exercise Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) database and the posting of content to the media simulation platforms. The Media Simulation Cell is responsible for approximately 40% of all JEMM content, which requires careful administration to ensure media content is synchronized and well- coordinated. The tasks are time-sensitive and have immediate impact on exercise play

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct Stage:

• Prior to STARTEX, review exercise scenario documentation, media SOP, social media terms and conditions, and the JEMM database to become familiar with the media framework, storylines and procedures for exercise media play. Become familiar with technical processes required to manage and post content to the media platforms.
• Ensure all media injects contain the necessary data required to be approved and scheduled for exercise play.
• Communicate any missing data, erroneous information and scheduling conflicts with the media inject authors, Event Managers and the exercise JEMM Manager.
• Coordinate approval of media injects with the Online Content Manager or Chief Media.
• Review and upload news media articles, videos, images and documents to NewsWeb and Chatter at the scheduled times and in their required locations.
• Coordinate the uploading of images to news articles with the article author to ensure the image is relevant and meets JWC media guidelines.
• Communicate upload times of all video products to Chief Media.
• Review draft media injects 24 and 48 hours ahead to identify any issues and coordinate solutions as required.
• Monitor the NewsWeb and Chatter platforms to ensure functionality, continuity and quality control. Communicate any issues to technical staff.
• Coordinate assigned tasks with augmented support staff.
• Gather media inject statistics and provide to Chief Media for daily end-of-day meetings and ENDEX briefs.
• Coordinate daily with all stakeholders and actively participate in relevant meetings.
• Support archiving exercise media content into established content libraries

Essential Skills and Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in organizational website or database management, including employing digital journalism/social media skills using online content management systems.
• At least 3 years professional experience analysing large volumes of data using professional data management tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Education

• Post-secondary education

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance