Evidence Analyst

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Objective :

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is looking to hire an organized, detail-oriented animal rights advocate to analyze and compile evidence gathered during field observations and to draft legal complaints and public education materials. This "behind-the-scenes" work plays a major role in PETA's work, shining a spotlight on the plight of animals who are abused on factory farms, in slaughterhouses, in laboratories, in circuses, and in other cruel industries. Meticulous attention to detail and a systematic approach are required. Experience in court reporting, criminal law practice, police or humane investigative work, or animal welfare regulatory enforcement may be helpful.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties :

• Take ownership of and work multiple facets of field observations, including :

o Review and log field observers' notes and identify and propose avenues of pursuing violations and other items of potential interest

o View, carefully listen to and transcribe recordings, and catalog incidents for use in complaints and / or publication

o Independently assess evidence for violations of laws and regulations and draft detailed complaints to various agencies

o Coordinate and lead internal and external meetings, including with public officials and humane agents, related to the public release of field observations

o Perform a variety of writing, research, and administrative tasks in preparation for the public release of field observations

Requirements

Application Deadline :

Applications for this position will be accepted until March 12, 2026.

We may fill this job opening before the deadline if we find a qualified candidate.