Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Technology State Policy Advocate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Paid vacation & personal days

401K with employer match

Parental leave benefits

Sabbatical opportunity

Student loan reimbursement

Job summary

Public Citizen in Washington, DC seeks a strategic and organized self-starter to serve as AI Governance and Tech State Policy Advocate. You will work with the Campaign Director to advance model state AI legislation, establish guardrails to protect the public, and build relationships with state lawmakers to move legislation forward.

The role tracks AI and Big Tech policy, develops strategy and messaging, drafts legislative language, coordinates with coalitions, and supports media efforts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant research and advocacy experience.
• Experience with AI and/or Big Tech policy is preferred.
• Strong analytic, research, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in coalitions and networks.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• State legislative advocacy.
• Research issues in AI and Big Tech policy.
• Draft and review legislative language.
• Build relationships with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.
• Develop state legislative strategy in collaboration with leadership.
• Engage coalitions and stakeholders; assist with media strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research

Written communication

Oral communication

Coalition building

Policy advocacy

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's 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 put forth model state AI legislation to establish guardrails to protect the American people from a variety of AI abuses, from deepfake manipulation to chatbot deception. They will be a driving force in the advocacy to move critical legislation forward, including working with the Director to develop strategy and messaging, tracking the landscape of state AI and tech policy, and building and maintaining relationships with state lawmakers and other key partners on both sides of the aisle.

The Policy Advocate will also work closely with colleagues and coalition partners on a variety of other efforts to address AI abuses and curb excessive corporate power and wealth concentration and rein in Big Tech.

Public Citizen is a national, nonpartisan public interest organization with more than one million members and supporters. We hold governments and corporations accountable through campaigns and advocacy before all branches of government on issues including money in politics, open government, financial regulation, fair trade, consumer protection, access to justice, workplace safety, and drug and medical device safety.

Responsibilities

• State legislative advocacy.
  • Provide expertise on a variety of tech policy issues and legislative solutions.
  • 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.
  • Work with the Director to develop state legislative strategy.
  • Build a deep understanding of the AI legislative landscape and help identify areas for future legislative work.
  • Manage interns as needed.
• Research and tracking.
  • Research issues in the area of AI and Big Tech.
  • Draft reports and other written products.
  • Draft and maintain internal and external legislative tracking resources.
• Other advocacy. Support other advocacy efforts relating to AI and Big Tech including efforts to push back on federal preemption and to hold big tech accountable.
• Coalition work. Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations and other key stakeholders in the AI and tech regulatory space
• Media engagement. Respond to press inquiries, and help develop media strategies as needed.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 4+ years of relevant research and advocacy experience, with a preference given to those with specific expertise on AI and/or Big Tech platforms.
• Exceptional analytic, research, and written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in coalitions and networks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to short-term deadlines and balance multiple responsibilities; maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaborative, energetic, and mission-driven.
• Ability to take initiative and drive projects from concept through completion.
• Strong commitment to and interest in regulating and reining in big tech

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary and generous benefit package. Below is a list of some of our benefits (please note that some benefits have eligibility requirements). Salary range: $85,383 - 141,633

• Great medical and dental coverage, 100% paid by PC, including full coverage for children
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days
• 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
• Sabbatical after 8 years of employment
• Student loan reimbursement program

Public Citizen is a national, non-partisan, public interest group with over 1 million members and activists.