Threat Intelligence Analyst (Quantitative Methods)

Moonshot is currently recruiting an Analyst to support delivery of threat intelligence reports monitoring online targeted violence in the US. You will analyze discourse across online spaces to identify patterns and threats to public officials, vulnerable communities, and critical infrastructure.

Preference is given to candidates based in DC, Atlanta or Denver.

In this role, you will be focused on gathering and analyzing open-source data and carrying out aspects of delivery for insights products designed for a variety of US-based customers. For this role, we are seeking a candidate with intermediate-to-advanced quantitative skills or qualifications in quantitative methods. A core responsibility will be analyzing large, extremism-related social media datasets, primarily using Python and Tableau / Kibana. While there will be room to grow into the role, we expect the successful candidate to have some background in this field. This background could be either in a professional or academic capacity.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Continuous monitoring of TV-relevant online spaces to identify threats toward public officials, vulnerable communities, and critical infrastructure
• Drafting weekly intelligence reports and flash bulletins with clear evidence-based sections and analytical assessments
• Identification, collection and analysis of information from a range of data sources, including social media, violent extremist materials and other data sources covered by our in-house tools.
• Maintaining databases and conducting regular reviews of social media and messaging platforms for inclusion into the project.
• Designing quantitative and qualitative research methods to collect and analyze large datasets.
• Researching and drafting deep dives into trends and themes identified in online extremist ecosystems.
• Working to demanding, high-tempo reporting schedules for clients.
• Developing and sharing subject matter expertise related to violent extremism and online harms across the organization.
• Presenting findings verbally to clients, tailoring the content to their needs to support their strategic understanding.
• Anticipating potential barriers to the delivery of the project and identifying workable solutions; taking responsibility for improvements to processes.
• Building relationships with clients, and supporting our business development by exploring and identifying opportunities for new projects of work that will be of interest to them.

Requirements

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Desirable :

Benefits

Salary : $60,000 - $78,000 (depending on skills and experience).