We are seeking an open-minded and skilful professional to provide monitoring, research, and analytical support to the Detector Media’s team investigating Russian malign information operations.

Starting Date: as soon as possible but not later than June 1st 

Location: Remote 

Given currently expanding work, Detector Media team is looking for an analyst to support its activities on several projects related to Russian malign information operations in online media and social networks, including disinformation and hate speech.

Responsibilities

• Support in tracking sociopolitical online public discourse in Ukraine and abroad.

• Analyse Russian malign information operations in media outlets as well as social media platforms.

• Contribute to analytical articles and policy papers, as well as transform complicated research insights in an easy to comprehend or entertaining format.

• Together with team leader to turn research and analysis into practical guidance documents and support engagement activities.

• Present key findings to various stakeholders.

Your skills and experience: 

• 2+ years of experience in analysing information (media monitoring or policy analysis). Experience of working with social media will be an asset.

• University degree in social sciences or data science, or related fields.

• Expertise in the problem of disinformation, influence operations and/or strategic communication.

• Ability to be flexible, learn and self-study.

• Experience with data visualisation, exploratory analysis, and sentiment analysis is an asset.

• Previous experience in non-profit, government, or philanthropy, and/or university conducting applied research is an asset.

• Professional fluency in English is preferred. At least intermediate level is required.

Overall, researching disinformation is quite exciting, thus open-mind, passion for discovery and desire to learn is what we are looking for. 

If you are interested in combating Russian disinformation and making the world a better place, please submit your application (short cover letter and CV) in English or Ukrainian to ksenia.iliuk@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than 27.05.2022.

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