About the Role
Cognizant is seeking enthusiastic, detail-oriented individuals to join our Social Media Monitoring team as News Analysts. This role supports the algorithm training and content validation processes that help global clients make informed decisions. You’ll work on real-time data analysis, ensuring content quality, rule-based auditing, and contributing to product improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze real-time news and social media content across datasets.
- Perform quality assurance (QA) for algorithmic data streams.
- Apply business rules programmatically for content validation.
- Conduct UX/user research participation to improve internal QA tools.
- Keep up-to-date with changes in platform policies and procedures.
- Manage multiple real-time feeds, balancing speed and accuracy.
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve content relevance and coverage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Journalism, Communications, English, Political/Social Sciences or related fields).
- 0–6 years of experience in digital media, journalism, or similar analytical environments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational abilities to manage shifting priorities.
- Comfortable working in high-pressure, real-time data settings.
- Basic familiarity with content QA processes and social media dynamics.
- Proficiency in a foreign language is a plus.
Preferred Attributes
- Prior experience as a news reporter or media analyst.
- Exposure to content moderation, news verification, or digital trend monitoring.
- Tech-savvy and adaptable to evolving tools and platforms.
- Goal-driven and results-oriented.
Why Join Cognizant
- Be part of a global, high-caliber team that values inclusion, support, and innovation.
- Work at a company that ranks among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers (2024).
- Build a meaningful career path in data analytics, social media, and content quality.
- Thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative work environment with continuous learning opportunities.
