Intelligence Analysis Internship Remote
Job description
Emergent Risk International is seeking intelligence analysis interns for the summer semester 2023. Former ERI interns have gone on to work for ERI as analysts and managers and in companies like Amazon, Facebook, Fitch Ratings, and the US Department of Commerce, among many others.
ERI is a global risk and security intelligence advisory firm headquartered in Rhode Island with an expanding global presence. We support Global Security, Risk Management and other risk focused departments of Fortune 500 companies and multi-national organizations. We help our clients assess risk to their organizations; whether that risk emanates from geopolitics, security threats, economic forces or regulatory initiatives that may impact bottom line revenue or threaten personnel and company assets.
ERI operates five lines of business:
- Assessment and Analysis: We provide our clients daily, subscription-based and bespoke geopolitical and threat intelligence services.
- Training: We train intelligence analysts to serve effectively in corporate environments. Our training offerings include focus on tradecraft and tools that drive more efficient and effective analysis. We offer a range of in-house and open trainings to address specific levels of experience and need.
- Online Platform: We offer a subscription-based online portal that provides a workspace environment for security intelligence analysts, combining ERI’s expert analysis with hundreds of curated datasets and our suite of data visualization tools.
- Consulting: We help companies develop and improve their intelligence programs, providing end-to-end support; from assessing needs and providing analysis to recruiting and hiring highly qualified candidates.
- Embedded Analyst Services: We support our clients with embedded analysts, full- and part-time, short- and long-term. Our embedded analysts work directly for our clients, allowing them the benefit of employing intelligence professionals trained to ERI’s strict standards of competency and continually professionally developed by ERI’s senior leadership, armed with access to ERI’s proprietary tools and deep backbench of in-house subject matter experts.
Intelligence Analysis Interns will be responsible for helping ERI with a range of research, technology, analytic and administrative tasks to better serve its clients. Interns will contribute to research projects, products and services and will have a role in developing new products for the company. Intelligence Analysis Interns will be responsible for helping ERI with a range of research, technology, analytic and administrative tasks to better serve its clients. The internship will allow students to utilize background knowledge and skills to further develop their research, writing and analytical skills. As part of this, interns will have the opportunity to attend proprietary training related to skill sets and careers in the risk analysis/intelligence field for government and private sectors. Staff will provide guidance and feedback regarding responsibilities and projects, including short analytical reports, longer research projects and the creation of datasets.
Primary responsibilities:
- Assist analysts by providing structured country research on issues of importance to ERI clients
- Assist in building data visualizations and social media posts
- Develop and maintain an awareness of relevant global issues impacting ERI’s primary client base
- Administrative tasks as necessary
Remuneration: This role pays an hourly wage and/or can be taken on for college credit. Interns will receive intelligence analysis training, start-up experience and exposure to other critical professional skillsets. Successful candidates will work remotely and must be able to work at least 20 hours per week.
Experience: The right candidate will possess most or all of the following qualifications:
- Excellent writing skills
- MA candidates/graduates preferred
- Fluency in a foreign language and areas studies is a plus
- International relations, political economy, economics, development, political science or other related fields of study are preferred
- Working knowledge of information technology, social media and tech related trends is preferred
- Experience living or studying abroad
- Proficiency and understanding of social media and cybersecurity (basic understanding of risks)
- Strong academic record
- Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively
- Strong work ethic and commitment
Application Deadline is May 16. Please send your resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample to: eriteam - at - emergentriskinternational.com
Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Contract length: 3 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Work Location: Remote
