Open-Source Investigations Analyst

Seerist, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus plan

401(k) matching

Long-term incentives

Health, dental, vision, and life plans

Flexible and fun work environment

Unlimited PTO

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Stipend

Job summary

Seerist, Inc. is seeking an Open-Source Investigations Analyst to join our Research & Collections team in a hybrid role based in Reston, VA. You will assess sources, verify provenance, and understand misinformation within security and geopolitical contexts to improve our platform.

Collaborate with research, product, and data science teams to translate user needs into research priorities, helping customers understand risk and supporting product development.

Qualifications

• Experience in open-source investigations and source discovery.
• Ability to verify sources and assess reliability.
• Identify connections across multiple sources and assess context.
• Strong understanding of security and geopolitical developments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple research priorities.

Responsibilities

• Discover and assess sources; identify provenance and limitations.
• Investigate misinformation sources and networks and their influence.
• Track changes in information landscapes across mainstream and social platforms.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and research teams to inform improvements.
• Translate users’ information needs into research and collection priorities.
• Explain source coverage and capabilities to customers and prospects.

Skills

Open-source research

Source verification

Analytical thinking

Geopolitical awareness

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Misinformation analysis

Tools

Data analysis tools

Research databases

Job description

Company Overview:

Seerist stands at the forefront of threat and risk intelligence, seamlessly fusing state-of-the-art AI technology with expert human analysis in a cloud-based platform. Our mission is rooted in providing preemptive, critical insights that empower the world's preeminent organizations and vital government bodies.

We are committed to protecting their people, assets, and operations through proactive threat forecasting, real-time event monitoring, and the strategic contextualization of intelligence. This approach not only informs but also catalyzes decisive action, positioning Seerist as a pivotal ally in navigating today's complex security landscape.

About the Role

Do you enjoy tracing information back to its source, identifying connections, and making sense of incomplete or conflicting evidence?

Seerist is looking for an Open-Source Investigations Analystto join our Research & Collections team. You will investigate and assess the sources that underpin Seerist's platform, helping our users understand security, operational, and political risks.

Your work will go beyond finding information. You will examine where it comes from, how reliable it is, and how misinformation can affect the picture it presents. You will combine in-depth source research with an understanding of security and geopolitical developments to improve our source coverage and help shape the Seerist platform.

The role combines independent investigation with close collaboration. Working with colleagues across research, product, data science, and commercial teams, you will help translate users' information needs into research priorities and improvements to the platform.

This is a hybrid role, with three days per week in our office in Reston, Virginia.

Role and Responsibilities

• Discover and assess sources.Identify, investigate, and obtain access to online media sources relevant to Seerist's users. Evaluate their provenance, reliability, and limitations.
• Investigate misinformation.Analyze misinformation sources and networks, assessing how they operate, and their influence on the information and security environments.
• Track changes in the information landscape.Maintain an understanding of how mainstream and alternative social media platforms areused, andidentifyimplications for our research and collection work.
• Support product development and testing. Work with the wider product and data science teams to inform product development, test new features, and provide feedback on functionality and usability.
• Understand users' requirements. Engage directly with platform users to translate their information needs into research and collection priorities.
• Support commercial teams.Work with Customer Success and New Business colleagues to explain our source coverage, capabilities, and limitations to customers and prospects.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong knowledge of open-source research and investigative methods, including source discovery, verification, and reliability assessment.
• Proficiency in a language other than English, with Sinitic language skills particularly valued.
• An analytical and inquisitive mindset, with the ability to identify relevant information, connect seemingly unrelated details, and make sound judgments under uncertainty.
• A solid understanding of security and geopolitical issues, including its implications for businesses and operations.
• Technical aptitude and confidence working with large or complex datasets, with the ability to organize information, identify patterns, and learn new digital tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with customer-facing experience, and the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
• A methodical and self-directed approach,with the ability to manage projects independently, maintain quality, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with colleagues across disciplines and professional backgrounds.

What Seerist offers

• An opportunity to be a part of a fast-moving organization with cutting edge technology
• A culture that is dynamic, diverse, trust-centered, and open to bold ideas
• Competitive salary, bonus plan, 401(k) matching, and long-term incentives
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and life plans
• A flexible and fun work environment that values work-life balance
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to16 weeks paid parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Stipend

Seerist is an equal opportunity employer. Seerist does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.