Description
Founded by a small team of intelligence analysts, SafeAbroad is a security consulting firm delivering intuitive intelligence and risk management solutions to our clients in the international education field. We have a startup mindset and thrive on the ingenuity of analytical thinkers. We are seeking candidates for the Intelligence Analyst (Intern) position to help us deliver actionable intelligence, risk, and safety reports to our clients. Intelligence analyst interns are expected to contribute 8-10 hours per week. The analyst shall perform the following duties:
• Enhance a data-driven risk framework to evaluate international safety concerns that have the ability to impact travelers abroad, particularly American students. Identify sources that publish open-source data on international risks (including but not limited to crime statistics, indicators of civil unrest/protests, infrastructure reliability, transportation safety, threat of terrorism, and sentiment towards Americans).
• Conduct country-level research and draft reports that highlight the area’s primary safety risks to students abroad.
• Establish travel safety best practices, risk mitigation strategies, and incorporate new concepts into predeparture guidance materials.
• Monitor news feeds and open sources for worldwide incidents that could potentially impact the safety of travelers.
• Administrative tasks, research projects, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 overall GPA
• 15+ credits completed in a degree program related to national security, intelligence studies, international relations, regional or global studies, risk management, political science, journalism, social sciences, criminal justice, or information/data sciences
• Experience locating authoritative studies, reports, and databases published by the United Nations, World Health Organization, INTERPOL, and other international sources
• Experience researching foreign countries in-depth and preparing culturally sensitive written reports
• Strong command of analytic writing with the ability to convey complex information concisely and eloquently
• Strong internet research skills with advanced literacy of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel or GSuite
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate project status reports to management
