Analyst, Predata

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About the PositionAs a member of Predata’s Analyst Team, you will use your geopolitical expertise to help public and private sector customers solve critical problems by crafting analytic content and curating the data that powers Predata’s global intelligence platform. You will work closely with Predata’s client-facing teams to surface insights, draft serialized and custom analyses, and uncover new use cases on emerging global issues. You will use your expertise in advanced Predata workflows to collaborate closely with the Product and Engineering teams on improvements to the platform. This position reports to the Vice President of Analysis.
About the TeamPredata is a data analytics company that provides customers with innovative technology to reveal global behavioral insights and trends in web traffic and browsing across the internet. Government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and leading financial institutions use Predata to quantify the effects of their public outreach, identify leading indicators of offline actions, improve forecasts, and make better decisions to address political, security, and economic risks. 
We come from the worlds of technology, government, political science, and finance, and share a commitment to building the future of machine-augmented decision-making. 
We celebrate people who take responsibility for solving problems and developing new ideas. We optimize for communication and collaboration rather than hierarchy. We believe in the importance of narrative-driven insight and always try to see the human elements behind our data. We are mission-driven and motivated to find innovative solutions to important problems.
About YouYou are passionate about international affairs, closely follow current geopolitical events, and are familiar with U.S. national security policies and global positioning. You function well as part of a collaborative team tasked with tight deadlines and quick pivots in response to users’ needs. You are curious and driven—able to autonomously advance research projects aligned with the broader mission of an organization. You take pride in your attention to detail and ability to apply rigorous analytic methodologies in written analysis and verbal briefs to customers and internal stakeholders.
Please Note: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

What to Expect in this Position

• Become a specialist in Predata’s analytic methodologies and continue to learn new approaches in support of customers and R&D
• Contribute to the production and review of daily analytic push content sent to Predata customers
• Surface insights in Predata’s platform and draft insight-driven analysis in custom reports for users
• Curate and expand Predata’s data sets in response to emerging geopolitical issues
• Collaborate closely with Customer Success and Sales teams to develop use cases and collateral in response to customer needs and national security priorities
• Collaborate closely with the Product and Engineering teams on the development, delivery, and iteration of new product features

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in international relations, political science, security studies, area studies, or other related fields
• Familiarity with U.S. national security policies and global positioning, in addition to current geopolitical events 
• 1-2 years of professional experience in an analytical role, preferably in all-source intelligence analysis, open-source intelligence analysis, information operations, or public affairs
• Language proficiency and/or regional expertise preferred, particularly Russian, Farsi, mis/disinformation, etc. 
• Excellent written communication skills and experience briefing analytic findings 
• Ability to execute and effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines 
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate as a part of a team

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Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply! FiscalNote is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. Research has continuously shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all of the listed qualifications. We want to help overcome this trend and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when apply