Senior Policy CounselAnalyst

Senior Policy Counsel/Analyst

Position Summary: The Senior Policy Counsel or Analyst will play a key role in researching analyzing and formulating Public Knowledges public policy positions contribute to developing advocacy strategies and educate and advocate for these positions with policymakers and across the public interest field. Their policy focus will be issues promoting an open internet broadband accessibility and affordability and adoption.

Position Status: Fulltime/Exempt

Location: Washington DC or remotely from within the United States

Reports to: Policy Director

Essential Duties:

• Research analyze and recommend policy positions for Public Knowledge on promoting an open internet broadband accessibility and affordability and adoption compatible with PKs positions on other topics including intellectual property free expression and competition.
• Contribute as needed on other Public Knowledge 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 Public Knowledges policy goals in these areas.
• Partner with colleagues in Public Knowledges 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 Public Knowledges 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 and elsewhere to build support for Public Knowledges priorities.
• Develop Public Knowledge advocacy materials (blog posts white papers briefings social media posts etc) help prepare witnesses for Congressional testimony and represent Public Knowledge at events panels conferences and other forums to advance Public Knowledges 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 policyrelated experience

Experience conducting legislative or issue advocacy and developing partnerships with a wide range of 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

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Compensation: Base annual salary from $100000 - $121000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

About Public Knowledge: Public Knowledge is a nonprofit technology policy organization that promotes freedom of expression an open internet and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. PKs modes of advocacy include outreach to the U.S. Congress the executive branch and administrative agencies filing administrative comments submitting amicus briefs hosting public education events building coalitions and writing white papers and blog posts. For more information on us visit .

Public Knowledge provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.