Corruption Intelligence Analyst

Description

Who We Are

Unruled Masses is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public-interest intelligence organization focused on exposing corruption, abuse of power, and systemic exploitation—while helping communities peacefully reclaim agency, accountability, and civic life.

We combine rigorous intelligence tradecraft with public-facing analysis, community education, and real-world civic action. Our work will be published globally and shared through reports, newsletters, social media, and on live and recorded webcasts. But our mission goes beyond exposure: we aim to help people reconnect, organize, and act together—grounded in facts, not fear.

Who You Are

You are curious, disciplined, and motivated by truth and accountability. You care deeply about fighting corruption and abuse of power. You are comfortable working independently, but you value collaboration and shared purpose.

You may come from intelligence analysis, investigative journalism, OSINT, data research, political science, law, or social science—or you may be building experience in these areas and seeking meaningful, real-world application of your skills.

You believe careful evidence matters. You also believe research should reach people, not sit on a shelf.

What You’ll Do

As a Corruption Intelligence Analyst, you will:

• Conduct structured research on corruption, abuse of power, and exploitation, using Unruled Masses’ Abuse & Corruption Library and methodology to identify specific abusive behaviors and patterns.
• Collect and analyze open-source intelligence (OSINT) including news reporting, government documents, court records, NGO reports, social media, and user-submitted evidence.
• Process documented findings, turn reporting into a structured evidence system used for alerts, investigations, and analysis projects.
• Build comprehensive research files on abusive practices, institutions, networks, or individual actors to support community alerts and published intelligence briefs.
• Help coordinate your research into real-world action, work with action coordinators and the communications team to turn your work into a real-life call to action to mobilize people to nonviolent civic action.
• Participate in community-building efforts, including civic gatherings, partner events, and Action Playbook activities. Our goal is not only to expose corruption—but to help people reconnect, rebuild trust, and act together in the real world.

Exceptional volunteers may:

• Serve in editorial leadership roles
• Lead topic-specific research areas
• Contribute to editorial direction
• Mentor newer analysts
• Collaborate on larger investigative projects

Research Areas of Interest

We are especially interested in analysts with experience or interest in researching abuse of power or corruption in areas such as:

Policing & Public Safety; Elections & Voting; Transparency & Open Government; Procurement & Public Contracts; Judiciary & Legal Process; Surveillance & Data Exploitation; Labor & Workplace; Housing & Community Control; Land Use & Environment; Health & Social Services; Finance & Taxation; Digital Platforms & Algorithms; Media & Broadcasting; Education; Immigration & Borders; Utilities & Infrastructure; International & Diplomacy; Identity & Civil Equality; Speech & Information; Protest & Assembly; Gender & Reproductive Equality; Corporate Collusion & Corruption; Religious Institutions & Governance; Defense & Military Justice; Professional Licensing & Self-Regulation; Guardianship & Probate; Food & Drug & Agriculture Regulators; Transportation & Safety Regulators; Sports Governance; Nonprofits & Philanthropy; Consular & Civil Registries; Elder Care & Disability Services; Private Security & Prison Contractors.

Ideal Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in corruption, abuse of power, or accountability research
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills
• Experience with at least one research approach (OSINT, investigative journalism, qualitative/quantitative research, data analysis, policy research, etc.)
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, accurate public-facing analysis
• Comfortable working remotely with structured workflows and deadlines
• Advanced degrees in journalism, political science, accounting, data science, law, or related fields are a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with intelligence, investigative, or human-rights research standards is highly valued

Compensation & Commitment

This is an unpaid volunteer role. We are flexible on time commitments, but would ask for at least 2-3 hours a week to be involved in any production-level activities. As funding allows, paid positions may be offered in the future.

Benefits of Volunteering with Unruled Masses

• Join the founding team in our flagship program
• Publish meaningful, real-world corruption analysis with global reach
• Build a professional portfolio of intelligence briefs, research files, and investigations
• Receive training in public-interest intelligence tradecraft
• Collaborate with experienced analysts, researchers, and organizers
• Participate in civic and community-building events
• Be part of a mission focused not just on exposing harm—but rebuilding agency, joy, and community