Linguist Talent Pool (Albanian, Hindi, Kurdish (Sorani), Punjabi and Urdu)

Moonshot believes that marginalised people in society — including people of colour, minority ethnic,  people from working class backgrounds, women, Disabled and LGBTQIA+ people — must be centred in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other communities who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We know a diverse workforce will enable us to understand drivers behind violent extremism and online harms in an in-depth way and do better work to counter them.

Moonshot is building a pool of skilled linguist consultants to support our expanding portfolio of research projects. We are specifically seeking professionals with native or near-native proficiency in Albanian, Hindi, Kurdish (Sorani), Punjabi and Urdu combined with excellent English language skills. 

In this role, you will contribute your linguistic expertise to critical research initiatives focused on countering violent extremism, organised crime, gender-based violence, disinformation and other online harms.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identification, collection and analysis of information from a range of data sources, including social media, various online spaces and other data sources covered by our in-house tools.
• Providing accurate translation and cultural context for content in your specialist language(s).
• Drafting reports to a high standard, delivering valuable findings in a concise and robust manner.
• Working to demanding reporting schedules to meet project deadlines.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure linguistic and cultural nuances are accurately reflected in research outputs.

Essential: 

• Native or near-native proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Albanian, Hindi, Kurdish (Sorani), Punjabi and Urdu.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) for report writing and team collaboration.
• Ability to scan large volumes of data and identify the most valuable pieces of information.
• Relevant professional or research experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle patterns in linguistic content.
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and respond flexibly to challenges.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in translation, research, or analysis work.
• We require and will check on candidates' eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable: 

• Proficiency in multiple languages from our priority list.
• Strong understanding or previous experience working on violent extremism, organised crime, gender-based violence, disinformation or related online harms.
• Willingness to be on-call and work outside regular working hours if needed.