Graphika Hiring for Analyst/Investigator at United States Full Time

About the Role

Graphika is seeking analysts and investigators to join its industry-leading Intel team. These people will have a proven track record working across a range of online activities, from exposing state-backed influence operations, violent extremist networks, and coordinated harassment campaigns, to informing crisis response and strategic communications. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of social media, online communities, and network analysis. We are looking for people who can demonstrate curiosity of mind, critical thinking, and impeccable communication skills, able to quickly and accurately distill an abundance of complex information down to the actionable intelligence required by our clients. You will need an exhaustive eye for detail and ability to work to high standards of accuracy and analytic rigor, but also have the adaptability, humility, and initiative required to succeed at a fast-growing startup.

You will be joining a high-performing team with a hard-won reputation for producing some of the best research into the impact social media and online technologies have on the way that we live. Our work regularly informs decision-making at the highest levels of industry and government, and Graphika was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential companies in 2023. If you are an analyst, investigator, or researcher with standout communication skills, a critical mind, and an insatiable drive to answer hard questions, please apply.

Areas of Responsibility

• Successfully complete proactive investigations and analysis, from inception through to execution and delivering client/publication-ready products
• Contribute as a subject matter expert on project-specific teams to complete larger and more complex tasks
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of key client requirements and how to meet them
• Conduct analysis and investigations with rigor and professionalism
• Work quickly and consistently to a high standard of accuracy
• Manage your own time and resources in order to meet strict deadlines
• Write fluent, clear, and well-structured reports
• Deliver clear and concise briefings to clients, explaining your key findings and methods
• Help develop and train other members of the team
• Ensure that you and others enjoy and excel in the work that we do

Requirements

• Professional experience analyzing or investigating a range of online harms and other activities on social media
• Experience using industry-standard tools, platforms, and databases to query, manipulate, and assess large volumes of open-source social media data
• A demonstrated area of subject matter expertise or language fluency
• A curious mindset and a desire to answer difficult questions
• Proven ability to think critically and form sound assessments based on a variety of open-source indicators
• Impeccable writing skills, able to quickly produce clear and concise reports
• Standout verbal communication skills, able to deliver briefings to a variety of customers
• A track record of working under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Benefits

• Compensation will be negotiated based on experience. Our planned hiring range for these positions start at $80,000.
• Stock options for new joiners and high performers
• Remote and location-agnostic position within the continental U.S., with the option to work from Graphika offices in New York City or Washington, DC, if desired
• Unlimited paid time off with a company-mandated minimum of 10 days vacation time taken per year + 12 Graphika holidays
• 100% healthcare (health, vision, dental) premium coverage for employees; 50% premium coverage for families
• 401(k) matching at 2%
• Flexible working schedule agreed on an individual basis with team managers
• Company-provided mental health support, therapy, and wellbeing training for all employees
• Remote personal office setup stipend + 20% of home internet costs covered

Graphika is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.