A Day in the Life of a Junior Intelligence Analyst
RFI Processing and Deciphering: Michaela receives request for information (RFI) from her mentor/supervisor, often dealing with non-native English speakers or untranslated content, which requires extra effort to understand the context.
Report Drafting: She begins drafting based on the RFI details, conducts background research on entities, and learns about unfamiliar terms to determine their importance.
Report Enhancement and Collaboration: Michaela integrates her research findings into the report draft and collaborates with others for input and revision, refining her work based on their suggestions.
Mentor Consultation: As a junior analyst, she frequently consults her mentors throughout the drafting process, ensuring her reports are concise and accurate.
Approval and Dissemination: Once satisfied with her draft, Michaela sends it to a senior analyst for final approval before it's forwarded to the customer or distributed.