AI Policy Advocate: State Governance & Tech Reform

Public Citizen; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation & personal days

401K with 5% PC contribution

Paid parental leave

Sabbatical after 8 years

Student loan reimbursement

Job summary

Public Citizen seeks a strategic and organized self-starter to serve as AI Governance and Tech State Policy Advocate. The Policy Advocate will work closely with the Campaign Director of State AI Governance and Tech Policy to advance model state AI legislation and establish guardrails to protect the American people from AI abuses.

They will help move critical legislation forward, develop strategy and messaging, and build relationships with state lawmakers.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 4+ years of relevant research and advocacy experience.
• Expertise in AI and/or Big Tech platforms preferred.
• Strong analytic, research, and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in coalitions and networks.
• Ability to drive projects from concept through completion.
• Strong commitment to regulating big tech.

Responsibilities

• State legislative advocacy and policy development.
• Form and maintain relationships with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.
• Identify and engage in advocacy activities to support state legislation.
• Create written resources to support advocacy efforts.
• Draft and review legislative language.
• Develop state legislative strategy with the Director.
• Build understanding of AI legislative landscape and identify future areas for work.
• Manage interns as needed.
• Research issues in AI and Big Tech; draft reports and tracking resources.
• Engage in coalition work and media strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Written & oral communication

Coalition building

Education

College degree

Job description

Public Citizen seeks a strategic and organized self-starter to serve as AI Governance and Tech State Policy Advocate. The Policy Advocate will work closely with the Campaign Director of State AI Governance and Tech Policy to advance model state AI legislation and establish guardrails to protect the American people from AI abuses.

They will help move critical legislation forward, develop strategy and messaging, and build relationships with state lawmakers.