Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Anti-Defamation League is the leading anti-hate organization in the world, dedicated to stopping the defamation of the Jewish people and securing justice for all. The Research Assistant will assess antisemitic incidents, conduct research into antisemitism and extremism, and support the Center on Extremism's database management and reporting efforts.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Antisemitic Incident Specialist in processing reports of antisemitic incidents; including assessing credibility, liaising with Regional Offices, categorizing incidents, and conducting trend analysis
- Assist with creating and maintaining datasets for the COE HEAT Map and producing the annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
- Monitor, research, and evaluate large volumes of information from multiple sources pertaining to antisemitism, extremism, and hate
- Populate COE databases with essential content, categories, and records. Summarize relevant data and share with COE Analysts, Investigative Researchers, and management
- Help maintain quality and integrity of COE database content. Provide additional research support as requested on other issues dealt with by the Center on Extremism
Skills
- Ability to read, understand, evaluate and summarize large volumes of information on a daily basis
- Understanding of taxonomies and ability to categorize data accordingly
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work in teams
- Excellent writing skills
- B.A. degree or equivalent experience required
- Established familiarity with issues related to antisemitism preferred
- Facility with Excel, Notion, and Salesforce preferred
- Experience with social media monitoring tools and OSINT techniques preferred
- Several years of experience with research and data entry preferred
Company Overview
ADL is a leading anti-hate organization that was founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://adl.org/.
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