Investigative Researcher

Investigative Researcher

The Investigative Researcher plays a critical role in detecting, deterring and disrupting the spread of extremist activity by researching, investigating and monitoring activities of extremist movements and hate groups, developing and maintaining relationships with regional partners and creating resources and analysis for public distribution and internal use.

Responsibilities

Primary:

• Conduct and meticulously document research, investigate and monitor extremist movements, groups and individuals and related activity through primary and secondary public sources. Note: due to the nature of this work, the researcher is likely to be exposed to disturbing content on a regular basis and must be prepared for that possibility.
• Develop and draft resources, blogs and reports for public distribution and analyses for internal use on extremist and hate-related subjects.
• Provide briefings and expert analysis about extremist-related activities and Center on Extremism work in general to both law enforcement, donors, media and other public audiences.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regional partners, including law enforcement agencies, community partners and others with a professional interest in tracking hate incidents/crimes and combating extremism.
• Support regional offices by providing information, guidance and assistance.
• Recommend strategies for responding to extremist activities and developments.

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and research skills; strong familiarity with open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and act flexibly in response to changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative settings and with all levels of staff.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure.
• Familiarity with a range of data and technological tools.
• Expertise and interest in specific extremist-related subject area of concern to ADL.

Work Experience:

• The ideal candidate has several years' investigative experience in journalism, law enforcement, academic research, or similar areas with a proven track record in deep research and analysis.

Education:

• B.A. degree in Journalism, Political Science, History, Criminal Justice, related field or equivalent work experience required (Graduate degree preferred).

Work Environment:

• Office environment. Position may require work outside of normal Mon-Fri 9-5:30 working hours, such as responding to crisis situations and rotational hours of work. Overnight travel required.
• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role will require 3 days in the office.

Compensation:

• This position has a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Chicago, IL. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit