China Subject Matter Expert Intern

About the role

As a China Subject Matter Expert (SME) intern on the Digital Advantage team, you will decode the Chinese government’s manipulation of the global information space. You’ll join a team of China SMEs to curate and analyze signal-rich data, extracting actionable insights about Chinese government information operations (IO) campaigns. This internship is fully remote, paid at $25/hour for up to 20 hours per week, and requires a US-based residence.

Responsibilities

• Use internal data tool suites to identify trends and anomalous events.
• Work with data scientists to “label” data and improve the capacity to turn curated, open-source data collection into actionable insights.
• Maintain, augment, and analyze current data feeds, including research of both Mandarin- and English-language content.
• Identify and explore new online data sources in English and Mandarin.

We prioritize candidates with experience in both qualitative and quantitative analysis, though no prior data-science expertise is required. Training in quantitative methods and AI/ML tools is provided.

Requirements

• Professional fluency in Mandarin (comparable to HSK V, TOCFL 5, or DLPT/ILR 3).
• Experience living, working, and/or studying in China or Taiwan.
• Deep knowledge of Chinese culture, modern history, society, and social media landscape.
• Knowledge of international relations and/or the Asia-Pacific region, particularly China.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in office technology: Google Drive, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Slack, and video-call software.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Strong writing skills, especially crafting concise, data-oriented reports.
• Coding skills and experience with process automation (e.g., Python, SQL).

Benefits

• Opportunity to apply China expertise as a core function of your work.
• Collaboration with a team of intelligent, innovative regional experts, operators, data scientists, and engineers.
• Exposure to high-stakes questions for US Government clients.
• Latitude to develop data analysis or other technical skills on the job and through external training.

Pay

$25/hour, up to 20 hours per week.

Schedule

Fully remote; business hours generally align with the East Coast but offer flexibility.

Clearance

This role is unclassified and no clearance is required, though all applicants must meet requirements to hold a US security clearance.