Disinformation Researcher
1 week ago
ActiveFence's Disinformation Research team investigates global influence operations, dis- and misinformation, and emerging online harms. We are looking for a Dis- and Misinformation Researcher to help us expand and maintain our growing disinformation database, integrate insights from external research sources, and support cross-discipline analytical efforts across the team. The role involves combining traditional research and geopolitical analysis with data-driven workflows and light automation. This is a unique opportunity for a researcher who is analytical, curious, and independent - someone who thrives at the intersection of data, geopolitics, and information integrity.
What You'll Do
- Maintain and expand ActiveFence's disinformation database, ensuring structured and high-quality data collection from reliable sources.
- Track, evaluate, and organize research and intelligence reports related to dis- and misinformation, influence operations, and emerging online threats.
- Lead and collaborate on cross-disciplinary research efforts, working closely with analysts, data specialists, and subject-matter experts.
- Produce clear, well-written research briefs and presentations, highlighting key insights for internal and external audiences.
- Contribute to the development of data- and automation-driven research workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
Who You Are
- At least BA education in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, or a related field.
- At least two years of full-time work experience in research, analysis, or intelligence.
- Possess native or near-native fluency in English, with excellent writing and storytelling skills.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of geopolitics, disinformation, and online influence operations
- Organized, independent, and comfortable managing multiple projects at once.
- Comfortable using digital tools and learning lightweight automation or data workflows.
Bonus Points For
- Proficiency in Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French, Arabic or Farsi
- Experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) or analytical research tools.
- Experience producing data-driven infographics or visual analytical outputs.
ActiveFence is the leading provider of security and safety solutions for online experiences, safeguarding more than 3 billion users, top foundation models, and the world's largest enterprises and tech platforms every day.
As a trusted ally to major technology firms and Fortune 500 brands that build user-generated and GenAI products, ActiveFence empowers security, AI, and policy teams with low-latency Real-Time Guardrails and a continuous Red Teaming program that pressure-tests systems with adversarial prompts and emerging threat techniques. Powered by deep threat intelligence, unmatched harmful-content detection, and coverage of 117+ languages, ActiveFence enables organizations to deliver engaging and trustworthy experiences at global scale while operating safely and responsibly across all threat landscapes.
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