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Senior Media & Information Environment Analyst — Panama

Panama · RemoteIndependent contractor · Anticipated / contingent on awardApproximately 5–10 hours/week; workload may vary with current events
USD $14–18/hour, depending on experience

The role

You will help turn high-volume Spanish-language media and social data into concise, decision-ready analysis. The work combines local context, structured analytical judgment, human validation of automated results, and clear English-language reporting.

What you will do

  • Review emerging narratives across Panamanian media and major social platforms.
  • Validate automated sentiment, topic, and trend classifications.
  • Identify meaningful narrative shifts, emerging risks, and unusual amplification patterns.
  • Contribute to a weekly English-language intelligence brief and rapid-turn notes when major events occur.
  • Support monthly analytical discussions and improve monitoring queries over time.

What we are looking for

  • Native or near-native Spanish and excellent written English.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in journalism, public opinion, political/economic analysis, communications research, OSINT, media intelligence, polling, or related work.
  • Strong knowledge of Panama’s political, social, economic, and media environment.
  • Ability to distinguish signal from noise and explain uncertainty.
  • Experience with social-listening, media-monitoring, research, data, or OSINT tools is preferred.

Selection process

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a brief interview and a paid analytical exercise using a small set of Spanish-language source material.