Description:

Position Summary: The Senior Policy Counsel or Analyst will play a key role in researching, analyzing, and formulating A Non-Profit Public Interest Group's public policy positions, contribute to developing advocacy strategies, and educate and advocate for these positions with policymakers and across the public interest field.

Position Status: Full?time/Exempt

Location: Washington, DC, or remotely from within the United States

Reports to: Policy Director

Essential Duties:

Research, analyze, and recommend policy positions for A Non-Profit Public Interest Group on key digital rights and platform accountability issues with a focus on content moderation and free expression, disinformation, journalism and healthy information systems, privacy, and/or emerging issues around artificial intelligence.
Contribute as needed on other A Non-Profit Public Interest Group priority technology policy issues that affect consumers and technology users.
Continuously monitor and research technological, political, legal, legislative, and social developments in assigned issues and lead efforts to achieve A Non-Profit Public Interest Group's policy goals in these areas.
Partner with colleagues in A Non-Profit Public Interest Group's Government Affairs team to develop a shared advocacy strategy and approach to Capitol Hill to advance policy goals.
Develop relationships with key decision-makers in industry and civil society, including academia, to develop positions and build support for A Non-Profit Public Interest Group's priorities.
Lead, convene, and work in coalitions with various stakeholder groups to develop priorities and strategies to support policy goals.
Develop relationships with key relevant policymakers at the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, the White House, Congress (in partnership with Government Affairs), and elsewhere to build support for A Non-Profit Public Interest Group's priorities.
Develop A Non-Profit Public Interest Group advocacy materials (blog posts, white papers, briefings, social media posts, etc), help prepare witnesses for Congressional testimony, and represent A Non-Profit Public Interest Group at events, panels, conferences, and other forums to advance A Non-Profit Public Interest Group's policy goals.
Serve as a spokesperson and resource to the media within areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

A college graduate with a passion for free expression and access to knowledge, public policy, an interest in technology, and a demonstrated interest in the political process and advocacy in the public interest
Law or other Graduate degree(s) a plus
Five or more years of experience in civil society organizations, Capitol Hill, Federal agencies, or other relevant policy?related experience
Experience conducting legislative or issue advocacy and developing partnerships with a wide range organizations and constituencies to advance desired policies
Experience creating or working with documents to articulate, influence, and persuade others, including legal/advocacy documents such as briefs, one-pagers, and legislative text
General understanding of the influences of the regulatory and government agencies and the legislative process
Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, formulate, and communicate policy positions in a way others can understand and internalize
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Sound analytical and logic skills and the ability to develop and convey arguments to influence and persuade others
Strong communication skills
A creative self-starter who can devise and lead outreach efforts and lead and work in coalition
A willingness and ability to learn complex technological and legal issues quickly
The ability to produce high-quality results on tight deadlines and with little oversight