Threat Intelligence Analyst

Requirements

Essential:

Moonshot is currently recruiting an Analyst to support delivery of threat intelligence reports monitoring online extremism and 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. Candidates must be based in MA, CO, NY, VA, GA, PA, MD, WI, TN, OR, NJ, or DC. Occasional travel may be required.

In this role, you will gather and analyze open source data, and carry out aspects of delivery for insights products designed for a variety of US based customers. We are seeking a candidate with strong research instincts, sound analytical judgment, and excellent writing ability. A core responsibility will be continuously scanning and monitoring online spaces associated with targeted violence, and translating findings into clear, evidence based written products.

While there will be room to grow into the role, we expect the successful candidate to have some prior experience monitoring extremist activity online, whether in a professional, academic, or independent research capacity. Familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools, such as Python, Tableau, or Kibana, is a plus.

• Continuous monitoring of online spaces relevant to targeted violence, 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.
• Identifying, collecting, and analyzing information from a range of data sources, including social media, violent extremist materials, and other sources covered by our in house tools.
• Maintaining databases, and conducting regular reviews of social media and messaging platforms for inclusion in the project.
• Researching and drafting deep dives into trends and themes identified within 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.
• Participating in client briefings, adjusting delivery and framing based on the audience and their familiarity with the subject matter.
• Identifying inefficiencies in monitoring or reporting workflows, and proposing process improvements to team leadership.
• Building relationships with clients, and supporting business development by identifying opportunities for new projects of interest to them.

Essential:

• Professional, academic, or independent research experience monitoring extremist or violent online ecosystems.
• Comfort working with content depicting violence and harassment.
• Professional experience involving analysis and investigation using open source investigation (OSINT) methods, particularly on mainstream and fringe social media platforms.
• Strong analytical writing, with the ability to distinguish between evidence and assessment.
• An ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and develop innovative solutions to complex research issues.
• Ability to scan large volumes of data and identify the most valuable pieces of information.
• Experience using AI tools to support research or writing workflows, or a strong interest in learning to do so.
• A demonstrable ability to work under strict timelines, take action, and get things done, both in managing your own workload and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a body of ongoing work with minimal oversight.
• Excellent team working skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and respond flexibly to challenges.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the US, and will be required to undertake and pass any relevant security clearance procedures per client needs.

• Familiarity with threat assessment frameworks.
• Background in political violence, security studies, or a related field.
• Understanding of different ideological threat landscapes.
• Experience working with social listening tools.
• Familiarity with quantitative or data visualization tools, such as SQL,…