Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Two Six Technologies is a company that builds innovative products to tackle complex challenges. They are seeking a China Subject Matter Expert intern to assist in analyzing the Chinese government's information operations and providing actionable insights to support US government clients.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

• Professional fluency in Mandarin required (level 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, including modern history, and society, and social media landscape
• Knowledge of international relations and/or the Asia-Pacific region (China in particular)
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills
• Great organization, attention to detail, ability to work within and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in office technology, including Google Drive, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Slack, and video call software
• Strong writing skills, especially with crafting concise, data-oriented reports
• Coding skills and experience with process automation, such as familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL)

Benefits

• This internship is paid ($25/hour, up to 20 hours/week) and is fully remote, just like much of our Digital Advantage team.
• Our normal business hours tend to align with the East Coast, but we can be flexible.
• We require new TST employees, even in remote roles, to maintain a US-based residence.
• We train all SMEs in quantitative methods and AI/ML tools and create space for them to hone their ability to work with complex technical systems.
• Latitude to develop data analysis or other technical skills on the job and through external training.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to [email protected]. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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