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Disinformation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Full Stack Engineer

$100K - $180K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

AI Red Teamer

Washington, DC · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Prior work in content moderation, disinformation analysis, or cyber-threat intelligence. * Experience with prompt-automation frameworks (e.g., Promptfoo, LangChain, Garak). Familiarity with vector ...

Enterprise Account Executive

New York, NY · Remote

$140K - $160K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

Product Marketing Manager

New York, NY · Remote

$140K - $180K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

Product Marketing Manager

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

Enterprise Account Executive

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

Director of People Operations

New York, NY · On-site

$160K - $220K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world's most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and ...

Applied Scientist II (Audio)

New York, NY · Remote

$140K - $180K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

Director of People Operations

New York, NY · On-site

$160K - $220K/yr

Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class ...

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How much do disinformation jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for disinformation in the United States is $16.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $16.11 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Disinformation job?

A Disinformation job typically involves monitoring, analyzing, and countering false or misleading information spread online or through media channels. Professionals in this field work in government, tech companies, think tanks, or journalism to identify disinformation campaigns, assess their impact, and develop strategies to mitigate their effects. Their responsibilities may include fact-checking, researching misinformation networks, and collaborating with policymakers or social media platforms to combat the spread of deceptive content.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Disinformation position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Disinformation Analyst role, candidates typically need expertise in media analysis, critical thinking, data analytics, and a background in communications, journalism, or a related field. Familiarity with digital forensics tools, social media monitoring platforms, and certification in cybersecurity or OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) methodologies is often advantageous. Strong research skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly set top performers apart. These skills are vital to accurately identifying, analyzing, and reporting on misleading information in digital media and helping organizations mitigate reputational and operational risks.

What are the main challenges faced by professionals working in disinformation analysis roles?

One of the primary challenges in disinformation analysis roles is staying ahead of rapidly evolving tactics used to spread false information across digital platforms. Professionals must contend with high volumes of information and the need to quickly discern credible sources from deceptive ones. Working in this field often requires close collaboration with other analysts, IT security teams, and sometimes legal or communications departments to ensure a coordinated response. Building expertise in emerging technologies and maintaining professional resilience under fast-paced conditions can help analysts succeed and advance in their careers.
What cities are hiring for Disinformation jobs? Cities with the most Disinformation job openings:
What are the most commonly searched types of Disinformation jobs? The most popular types of Disinformation jobs are:
What states have the most Disinformation jobs? States with the most job openings for Disinformation jobs include:
Infographic showing various Disinformation job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 71% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 26% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,493 per year, or $16.1 per hour.

Multimodal AI PhD Intern (Summer 2026)

Reality Defender

Remote

Internship

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Who we are.
Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time.
Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes.
Youtube: Reality Defender Wins RSA Most Innovative Startup
The Multimodal AI Internship.
The 4-month internship is designed for current PhD students and candidates to partner with Reality Defender's AI team to conduct cutting-edge research and publish peer-reviewed papers. Your primary collaborators will be Surya Koppisetti and Yi Zhu, who will guide and advise your efforts within multi-modal deepfake detection. This internship can be performed remotely, although you're welcome to work from our HQ in New York City.
What you'll do.
  • Investigate and propose new methods for detecting generative multi-modal content, spanning audio and vision modalities.
  • Perform research on multi-modal deepfake detection and reasoning tasks.
  • Collaborate with researchers in the team.
  • Write up results of research for internal reports and submission to academic journals/workshops.
  • Independently implement and evaluate ideas on modern deep learning stack - Python, PyTorch, and GPU-enabled cloud compute, like AWS/GCP.
Who you are.
  • PhD student in a relevant technical field, preferably three or more years into the program
  • Experience in multi-modal learning, such as in audio-visual classification and audio-language reasoning.
  • Proficient in Python and in building deep learning models with PyTorch.
  • Published peer-reviewed research papers in reputable AI and speech venues, e.g. CVPR, NeurIPS, ACL, Interspeech.
  • Excited about Reality Defender's mission to build a best-in-class and comprehensive deepfake and AI-generated content detection platform.
  • Available to start May 1st, 2026, for a minimum duration of 4 months.