Office: Arlington, VA
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Location: Arlington, VA (Crystal City) or remote
Core Responsibilities:
Navanti has an anticipated requirement for an entry level open-source researcher to work with our multidisciplinary team who can use his/her knowledge of economics, politics/government, social issues, and cultural nuances across the world. The researcher should have knowledge and/or experience in one or more global regions including, but not limited to: the Americas, the Arabian Peninsula, the Caribbean, Central Asia, East Africa, East Asia, Europe, the Levant, the Maghreb, North Africa, the Pacific, South Africa, and South Asia. The researcher will gather and analyze data pertinent to the media environment, demographics, and security affairs of these various regions and will be responsible for collecting information from open sources, including regional and other non-English news outlets, social media, blogs, academic literature, local contacts, and other sources.
Responsibilities:
The researcher will assist in project design, implementation, and report writing for multiple analytical products
The researcher will assist in data collection, analysis, and quality control for various analytical focused on market research
Minimum Qualifications:
Detail-oriented with an ability to multitask and manage time effectively
Ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines, and produce excellent work with minimal supervision
1-5 years of relevant experience
Strong writing and editing abilities
Strong research skills, particularly using foreign-language media and social media sources
Open-source analysis experience in an academic or professional setting
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience using Power BI, PDF editor, and InDesign a plus
Literacy in global media landscape
Familiarity with the politics, culture, and history of at least one the above-mentioned regions
Strong understanding of conflict-affected regions/countries
Experience living in, studying, or working on topics related to any of the above-mentioned regions
Strong data management and analysis abilities
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work closely (virtually) with primary sources across the world / maintain strong rapport with individuals across various language/cultural barriers
Language:
Working proficiency in one or more of the following relevant languages strongly preferred; exposure to multiple highly desired.
- Afrikaans
- Austrian
- Arabic
- Bulgarian
- Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin)
- Czech
- Estonian
- Ethiopian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Greek
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Kazakh
- Kyrgyz
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Polish
- Romanian
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Tajiki
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Thai
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Uzbek
- Vietnamese
Education:
Minimum of a BA/BS in relevant field (Anthropology, Economics, International Affairs, Journalism, Political Science, Security Studies, Sociology)
MA/MS or currently pursuing preferred
Security Clearance:
None required; ability to eventually obtain minimum of SECRET clearance desired
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