Research Team Intern

Location: Remote

Application Deadline: November 11, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. CET

About OCCRP

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is a growing, global nonprofit media organization that is reinventing investigative journalism for the public good. By developing and equipping a global network of investigative journalists and publishing their stories, we expose crime and corruption so the public can hold power to account. We see a future where organized crime and corruption are drastically reduced and democracy is strengthened. Our global team includes editors, researchers, data engineers, security specialists, administrators, technologists, and strategists, each with areas of in-depth expertise.

Position Overview

OCCRP is seeking a full or part-time research intern who will be responsible for supporting the research team in tracking down public records to support our partners and projects.

This is an ideal internship if you are interested in building your skills as an OSINT researcher. Our research team is the brainpower behind OCCRP ID, a service that helps investigative journalists in the OCCRP network conduct research quickly and effectively. You will be part of a team of expert researchers who use a combination of commercial search engines and databases, as well as publicly available open sources, to help journalists track down people, companies, and assets anywhere in the world. and would like to understand the process behind hard hitting investigative projects. While this is mostly intended to be a support role, there may be opportunities to conduct more complex research as time goes on.

The internship is intended for 6 months, but can be flexible upon request.

Team: Research

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Locating and downloading public records from corporate registries around the world
• Supporting research team administration, including organization of the annual fellowship and creating and maintaining collective research guides
• Running extensive background checks on people, companies, and their networks
• Contributing to reports on research findings to be shared with journalists in the OCCRP network
• Working closely with other members of the research team to respond to research queries
• Identifying ways to obtain information from new sources and countries

Person Description

Required Skills:

• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Ability to work well with people from a range of countries, languages and backgrounds, online and in person
• Ability to express ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Persistence and curiosity — you should be someone who enjoys looking for needles in a haystack
• Thoroughness and strong attention to detail
• Highly organized with ability to efficiently structure information
• Ability to work independently, while asking for guidance when needed
• Computer literacy, with experience using Word, Excel, and Google Docs

Desirable Skills:

• Completed or ongoing education in research, journalism, law or finance
• Basic understanding of how to obtain public records
• Basic knowledge of data wrangling and analysis
• Understanding of how to track movement and ownership of ships and planes

To Apply

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to jobs[at]occrp.org

All applications must be submitted in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Whilst we have internal goals to reply to unsuccessful candidates, we regret that the high number of applicants greatly exceeds our capacity to respond to each person. We apologize that we will not be able to reply to any unsuccessful applicants.

As an equal opportunity employer, OCCRP values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, medical conditions, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process, please contact hr[at]occrp.org.