Job Description
Strategic Intelligence Research Lead Contract Role
Who we are looking for?
What will you work on?
Who will you work with?
What will you bring?
Top must have skills include the following:
Skills that would make a candidate stand out:
The main focus of this position is to conduct research and contextual analysis; work on creating and sending out a daily report (Client World Brief), summarizing news articles to send out to company employees, on the happenings in the world; researching athletes, geopolitical events, supply chain disruptions, and marketplace trends
Contractor will sit on the Strategic Intelligence team and work closely with security, sports marketing, communications, and other groups
- Onsite role at PHK; typical work hours, 4/1 hybrid schedule
- Contract is to cover FTE leave; expected to last until end of January
- Degree highly preferred
- 3-5 years' minimum experience required in communications, writing, policy, publishing, research, or similar role
Who we are looking for?
- The Client Intelligence Center (NIC) seeks an ambitious and curious professional to support the research and production of strategic intelligence products. As the Strategic Intelligence Research Lead, you will have the opportunity to leverage your exceptional communications and critical thinking skills, strong understanding of sports and global affairs, and passion for the brand to drive insights for Client, Inc. stakeholders.
What will you work on?
- As a Research Lead, you will bring your broad set of knowledge to research and report on sports and global affairs with a focus on their potential impacts to Client, Inc. You will help produce the daily Client World Brief report on global issues through a Client lens. Ongoing and ad hoc strategic intelligence reports may be deep and forward-looking or concise and in direct response to a specific inquiry from a stakeholder. You will ensure all of this work is done in close collaboration with other members of the NIC and relevant stakeholders in various corners of the company.
Who will you work with?
- The NIC provides intelligence that advances Client's understanding of the world and is comprised of professionals with a broad spectrum of experiences. The NIC is part of the Resilience organization and the OGC which powers and protects Client. We cut through the noise and the spin to determine what is affecting Client, and highlighting where we need to focus our attention during turbulent times.
What will you bring?
- Bachelor's degree in international affairs, communications, journalism, political science, business administration, or a related discipline.
- An advanced degree in international affairs, business administration, journalism, law, or a related discipline is preferred.
- 3-5+ years' experience in research, journalism, academia, and/or business operations is highly desired.
- Demonstrated skill in intelligence production, including clear written communication, graphic design, data visualization, and layout of polished reports and briefing products.
- Experience with a Fortune 500 company is a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications is required.
- Fluency in reading, speaking and writing in English is required.
Top must have skills include the following:
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Microsoft Office suite expertise
- General awareness of world news, political science, etc.
- Attention to detail
- Curiosity and drive to always learn more
Skills that would make a candidate stand out:
- Familiarity with InDesign/graphic design
- Fluency with AI writing tools (i.e. Copilot)
- Experience with Campaign Monitor
- Experience with WorkVivo
The main focus of this position is to conduct research and contextual analysis; work on creating and sending out a daily report (Client World Brief), summarizing news articles to send out to company employees, on the happenings in the world; researching athletes, geopolitical events, supply chain disruptions, and marketplace trends
Contractor will sit on the Strategic Intelligence team and work closely with security, sports marketing, communications, and other groups
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Beaverton, OR |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://www.sunrisesys.com/ |
About Company
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry. More than two and a half decades later, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the staffing industry. Combining our deep industry expertise, insights, and global resources, we have partnered with our clients to connect them with top professionals across several different industries.
We provide cost-effective Managed Staffing Solutions, Information Technology and Information Technology Consulting Services to several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. Government agencies. We provide our clients with flexible engagement models and customized products that are budget and time specific. Understanding the challenges that every business faces, we offer our services either on-site at the clients' site or from one of our globally distributed technology centers. Our onshore and offshore development capabilities ensure that we excel at meeting customer requirements every single time.
Our collective business experience spans over two and a half decades and ranges from:
- Business, management, and technical fields
- Information technology consulting and software solutions.
- Providing strategic support for the development and long-term growth of new business ventures across several industries including but not limited to; accounting, banking, finance, and recruitment.
- Motivating technology staff and establishing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies
Sunrise Systems has a vast range of competence in:
- Design, development, and support of cloud-based solutions from simple to highly complexed
- Database administration of multi-platform applications, complex databases, and web-based environments that include all aspects of installation, planning, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Data processing and data migration
- Application re-engineering and platform migration
- Working with the Information Systems and end-user communities at all levels to resolve issues and establish consensus.
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