Senior Policy & Government Affairs Lead

RadioJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NPR seeks a Senior Manager, Policy and Representation to oversee outward-facing policy work, maintain Hill contacts, and coordinate regulatory engagement. The role emphasizes nonpartisan advocacy and accuracy across public radio policy.

Hybrid role based in Washington, D.C., with expectations to stay informed on copyright, AI, and telecom issues and to lead strategic policy efforts with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent skills in tracking legislative and policy developments.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and brief leadership on legislative developments.
• Build and maintain a political network on Capitol Hill and federal agencies.
• Meet with Hill staff to educate them on NPR and its role and impact.
• Conduct in-depth research on Members of Congress and executive branch officials to develop strategies.
• Lead NPR’s representation with federal regulatory bodies and monitor FCC proceedings.
• Proactively build relationships with associations and stakeholders at the national level.
• Research upcoming congressional events and policy announcements to inform leadership.
• Collaborate with Communications & Engagement on policy communications.

Skills

Policy analysis

Legislative tracking

Stakeholder comms

Nonpartisan advocacy

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy, government affairs, journalism or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Job description

NPR seeks a Senior Manager, Policy and Representation to oversee outward-facing policy work, maintain Hill contacts, and coordinate regulatory engagement. The role emphasizes nonpartisan advocacy and accuracy across public radio policy.

Hybrid role based in Washington, D.C., with expectations to stay informed on copyright, AI, and telecom issues and to lead strategic policy efforts with internal teams and external partners.