Centre for Information Resilience

OSINT Analyst – Open-Source Data Collection, Evidence Archiving

Centre for Information Resilience

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Collect, verify, and archive large volumes of open-source material, including social media posts, messaging platform content (e.g. Telegram), videos, images, satellite imagery, and other digital data related to the Ukraine conflict.
  • Apply OSINT verification techniques, including geolocation, chronolocation, metadata analysis, and source evaluation, to ensure collected material meets relevant evidentiary, analytical, and quality standards.
  • Structure, tag, and catalogue open-source material within evidence databases to support efficient retrieval, analysis, and long‑term preservation.
  • Collaborate closely with investigators, analysts, and CIR’s Data and Technology Team to ensure collected material supports investigative, legal, and public reporting needs.
  • Deliver training and mentoring to colleagues and partners on best practices for open-source evidence collection, verification, and archiving.
  • Uphold CIR’s standards for ethical, safe, and secure investigative practice, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and safeguarding requirements, including risk mitigation and responsible handling of sensitive or graphic content.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable prior experience of OSINT collection, verification, and archiving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical terminology for lay audiences and to support clear, concise and timely reporting.
  • Prior experience of digital evidence handling, assessment, or e-discovery practices.
  • Prior experience of delivering training, skill-sharing, or capacity-building, particularly in OSINT contexts.
  • Working proficiency in Ukrainian and/or Russian languages.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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