Moonshot · 19 hours ago
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.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Intermediate-to-advanced quantitative skills or qualifications in quantitative methods
Background in analyzing large, extremism-related social media datasets
Experience using Python and Tableau/Kibana
Experience in continuous monitoring of online spaces to identify threats
Ability to draft intelligence reports and flash bulletins with evidence-based sections
Experience in identification, collection and analysis of information from various data sources
Ability to maintain databases and conduct regular reviews of social media and messaging platforms
Experience in designing quantitative and qualitative research methods
Ability to research and draft deep dives into trends and themes in online extremist ecosystems
Ability to work to demanding, high-tempo reporting schedules
Ability to develop and share subject matter expertise related to violent extremism and online harms
Ability to present findings verbally to clients
Ability to anticipate potential barriers to project delivery and identify workable solutions
Ability to build relationships with clients and support business development
Preferred
Candidates based in DC, Atlanta or Denver
Company
Moonshot
Moonshot grows a community of BIPOC & historically marginalized leaders with the skills and resources to design collaborative solutions that disrupt systemic inequities impacting youth.