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Overview Exovera, an SOS International LLC (SOSi) company, is seeking an Arabic Media Analyst to join our team. Exovera provides a range of international media monitoring and analysis/analytics services for public and private customers. The winning candidate will be fluent in Arabic and will be an outstanding writer in English. The analyst must have an analytic mind and a sophisticated understanding of local and regional current events. We are looking for some proven experience in high-pace fields such as international affairs/development, journalism, strategic communications, intelligence, political consulting, and the like. Familiarity with Iraq and the surrounding region is strongly preferred. Experience with social media, information technology, analytics, and additional language fluency are also advantages. The Arabic Media Analyst is part of a 24/7 operation and must be able to work on an unconventional and variable shift schedule, which may include overnight and weekend shifts. Shift work will include analyzing local, regional, and international print, broadcast, and social media sources. Essential Job Duties Monitors Arabic-language print and broadcast newsmedia sources and selects content according to ongoing and emerging customer requirements Writes succinct synopses and analytic overviews in professional English highlighting and assessing key information Contributes original analysis pieces on Arabicmedia content and coverage Interacts with a range of online tools, including media aggregators, social media applications, computer analysis systems and databases (training provided) Responds to customer inquiries and correspondence Minimum Requirements Post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as International Relations, Political Science, History, Sociology, or related field, or anundergraduate degree with significant additional directly applicable experience Strong interest and knowledge of regional and global current events Native fluency or near native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic(and ideally, colloquial Iraqi dialect) is required Additional fluency in Kurdish is strongly preferred Proven skill and experience (at least 2 years) in professional English-language writing and sophisticated analysis Ability to quickly process and organize large amounts of information and identify and assess items of greatest importance Relevant monitoring and analysis experience, and skill at objective writing Comfort and experience managing information in a fast-paced environment Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Demonstrated comfort with information technology and multimedia software, including publishing and analytics tools Maturity, honesty, and integrity Ability/flexibility and temperament to work on a shift schedule, occasionally on short notice Work Environment A remote opportunity that offers flexibility in exchange for your commitment, adaptability and willingness to work some non-traditional hours Working conditions are normal for an office environment Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.