The OSINT Jobs Podcast

Sarah Cammarata brings the curiosity of a journalist and the precision of an investigator to her work. A former reporter at Politico and Stars and Stripes, she now trains journalists in open-source techniques for the Centre for Investigative Journalism, while continuing to publish her own investigations.In this episode, we talk about her journey from theater kid to political journalist, how social media sleuthing led her to OSINT, and the Wired investigation that uncovered a toxic network of Telegram groups doxxing women and sharing nonconsensual intimate images.

Sylvain Hajri has worn many hats in the world of open-source intelligence — from OSINT community builder to reality TV consultant tracking celebrities on the run. As the founder of search engine Epieos and French community OSINT FR, Sylvain has built tools and networks that empower analysts across the globe.In this episode, we dive into his earliest memories of OSINT, the ethics of building intelligence tools, and the hunter mindset that separates good investigators from great ones.

A former OSINT analyst with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ritu Gill has been at the forefront of the field since the early 2000s. You probably recognize her name from LinkedIn, where she blasts out challenges, tips and tricks to her thousands of followers. Or maybe you’re a loyal user of her Chrome extension, Forensic OSINT, used for forensic-grade screen captures. In this episode, we talk about the philosophy behind "OSINT for good," how Ritu got her start in open-source investigations, and the absolute best resources out there for beginners.

From pinpointing where Israeli airstrikes have landed in Gaza and Beirut to analyzing Russian troop positions— our next guest has helped New York Times readers see through the fog of modern warfare with precision and clarity. Most famously, our guest discovered the identity of the Air National Guard member who was leaking national secrets, the biggest such leak since Edward Snowden. You can catch up on that 2023 story here. Today, we’re joined by Aric Toler of the New York Times Visual Investigations team. Spend some time poring through his long list of bylines and investigations, or follow along to hear Aric discuss them himself.