Associate Director, OSINT Programming
Associate Director, OSINT Programming
- 559232
- New York
- Opening on: Aug 22 2026
- Grade 13
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building: Pulitzer Hall
- Salary Range: $70,000 - $70,000
Position Summary
Working closely with the Director of the Simon and June Li Center for Global Journalism, this part-time role would be responsible for OSINT programs, including running bi-weekly OSINT seminars/workshops open to students, the Columbia community and public, while also helping recruit students interested in OSINT journalism, creating curriculum for those workshops, fundraising for OSINT programming and OSINT-related job opportunities for students, and creating partnerships between the Li Center and OSINT publications to foster collaborations and job opportunities for graduating students and recent alumni.
Responsibilities
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In tandem with the Li Center Director, designing and teaching a bi-weekly OSINT seminar series that introduces OSINT technologies to those new to the field, as well as offering more advanced content via select workshops;
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Staying abreast of current OSINT tools and practices, and revising and enhancing curriculum accordingly;
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Speaking to both current and prospective students interested in OSINT journalism;
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Advising students on OSINT-related resources and ethical questions;
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Acting as an in-house resource and providing guidance on OSINT technologies for students, faculty, and staff;
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Furthering cross-center collaboration with other centers engaged in/with OSINT-related journalism;
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Collaborating with established OSINT publications to create new internships and job opportunities for students focused on OSINT journalism;
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Work with the Li Center Director to identify additional organizations and/or opportunities for students interested in OSINT journalism;
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Serving as a public face for donor questions around OSINT-related journalism.
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Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
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Minimum of 4-6 years of related experience; preferably in OSINT-specific journalism that has generated impact;
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Strong working knowledge of a compendium of OSINT tools, skills and methodologies, including geolocation and chronolocation; content verification techniques, content monitoring and preservation skills, mapping tools; and more;
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A strong grasp of editorial ethics, practices and journalistic standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- A history of working with students and others learning OSINT journalism
Other Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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