Digitization Fellowship (China)

Exovera’s Digitization Fellowship is a professional program that aims to train the next generation of national security analysts. Fellows will be part of an ongoing project to convert publications and other types of data into a unified dataset to support critical U.S. national security missions.

By processing and preparing hard- and soft-copy foreign-language materials for digital exploitation, fellows will work alongside our seasoned analysts to provide open-source intelligence products to a wide range of customers. The work will support a capstone project focused on metadata exploitation and large-scale analysis of foreign-language publications.

This semester-long paid fellowship is intended for current students and young professionals who are familiar with U.S. national security perspectives on China and have demonstrable experience working with foreign-language materials.

Exovera can work with applicants to earn independent study or internship program course credit in coordination with the applicant’s university.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Sort, process, and archive hard- and soft-copy foreign language materials under the direction of a collection manager, requiring attention to detail and adherence to a strict process, using state-of-the-art scanning and other digitization technology.
• Assist in the creation and analysis of metadata and a data catalog
• Occasional translation services, including the translation of some electronic and multimedia metadata to and from English and the source-language materials

• Eligible for a U.S. government clearance
• In progress or completed Bachelor's degree is required
• At least one year of experience with analysis, document processing, library science, data analysis, or related field.
• Must possess Chinese language skills to read (and sometimes translate) metadata on a daily basis. Evidence of language capability determined by standardized testing scores, coursework, and/or by work experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to work individually or in teams

Work Environment

• Part time, in-person work in Vienna, VA
• Travel: Work location is located directly across the street from the Dunn Loring Station (Orange line); free parking garage available on-site
• Flexible schedule during normal business hours, non-shift work

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.