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MEDIA RESEARCH ANALYST - SOUTH ASIA

This position requires expertise in Urdu; additional South Asian language preferred.

Media Research Analyst (MRA) Full-Time Employee

Region: South Asia Language

Requirement: Urdu required. Additional South Asian language preferred.

Please clearly list your language capabilities in the cover letter and resume.

Overview: Georgetown University is looking for individuals with multidisciplinary expertise to support a surveillance project focused on the early detection of emerging threats. Our team is seeking a media research analyst to monitor the progression of emerging threats in South Asia.

Job description:

• Performs foreign language media surveillance and translation services to detect, track, and identify emerging threats. The analyst may be tasked with providing support to other regions or new threat domains as needed.

• Searches Internet media, reviews relevant articles, and extracts data from them.

• Writes brief reports summarizing media reporting on relevant events. Adds contextual information to reports with attention to the historical, economic, sociopolitical and cultural characteristics of South Asia.


Qualifications


• BS or BA in relevant field required

• Demonstrates strong regional knowledge of South Asia

• Reading proficiency in Urdu (Applicant will be expected to pass a standardized in house exam.)

• Advanced English writing and analytical skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrates self-motivation; works well in a team environment and individually

• Strong Internet and research skills


Contact Details


Contact:
Hiring Manager
Email:
hiring@isis.georgetown.edu

Application Instructions


Apply online at:

http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20121587

Job Number: 2012-1587G