Overview

POSITION TITLE: Investigative Researcher

REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Center on Extremism

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA preferred

Grade/Class: Grade F, Exempt, PSA-Eligible

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

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.
• 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 in ADL’s Southern Division by providing information, guidance and assistance.
• Recommend strategies for responding to extremist activities and developments.

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.

 Work Experience

• Three to five years investigative experience as a journalist, law enforcement officer, in academic research or equivalent experience required.
• Proven track record of deep research and analysis.
• Expertise and interest in specific extremist-related subject area of concern to ADL.

 Education

• B.A. degree in Journalism, Political Science, History, Criminal Justice, or equivalent 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 may require 3 days in the office.

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $66,000 to $86,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. 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 https://www.adl.org/about/careers.

ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact Talent & Knowledge at talentacquisition@adl.org.

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws. 

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.