Overview

*This position is contingent upon award of contract*

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking an Exploitation Specialist – Lao to support a US Government Client to provide media monitoring, translation, and current event awareness. Linguists will serve as subject matter experts and leverage Lao and their cultural expertise to curate and translate global media into English language products.

Essential Job Duties

Develop comprehensive understanding of Client interests and mission requirements, including areas of priority topical interest. Utilize knowledge to understand nuance of requirements and pivot research to topics or events of emerging interest.

Utilize Client knowledge to evaluate potential foreign language media sources (including traditional news outlets and social media), conduct topical research, synthesize and summarize findings, and provide sourced, written reports in English of those findings.

Adhere to Client style and translation standards to prepare all products.

Efficiently leverage Client-specific tools and workflows.

Ability to meet deadlines, including same day.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma.

3 years of relevant experience.

Country and regional expertise, including proficiency in Lao. Proficiency will be established via testing and candidates must score at least 3/3+ (ILR scale) and some positions may require 4/4+.

Subject matter expertise or education in international topics in climate change, climate security, global health, politics, leadership, culture, religion, international relations, economics, energy, counter proliferation, cyber threats, emerging technologies, counter narcotics, military, science and technology, counter terrorism, or media of a particular country or region.

Experience with open source research and support, product creation and dissemination, collection management and workflow support.

Experience in open source social media collection, analysis, and exploitation.

Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to engage collaboratively and effectively in a virtual environment within a diverse team.

Strong time and task management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and one year of relevant experience.

Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC).

Work Environment

Remote. Candidates must be US-based.Commitment to Diversity

SOSi does not discriminate against job applicants or employees on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to age, race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws.