AI & Tech Policy Manager

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable policy manager with expertise in AI and tech policy, including understanding of its potential impacts on local news. This role will engage in policy development, analysis, education, bill writing, and advocacy. This role reports to the Director of Policy and will work closely with other members of the team to advance these priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop subject-matter expertise on how AI and tech platforms impact local news providers, including regarding uncompensated usage and as competing consumer products
• Identify public policy options and their relevant tradeoffs for mitigating AI's negative impacts on the availability of local news, especially at the state level
• Track relevant public policies at the federal and state level (including those related to data centers, intellectual property, antitrust, zoning and tech taxation)
• Coordinate with RLN's Director of Policy to identify jurisdictions where AI- and tech-focused policies related to local news are likely to be introduced, advanced, or implemented
• Identify, educate, and engage key stakeholders, including local news leaders, lawmakers, civic organizations, and more
• Contribute to RLN resources like model bills, policy guidance, and explainers as well as coalition communications, like newsletters and coalition meetings
• Identify and coordinate with related creative and knowledge sectors for collective action and information sharing

Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant education or experience in tech policy analysis or policy creation; training in public policy, economics or the law are a strong plus
• Experience analyzing legislation or working with state legislatures to pass policy
• Comfort working in a fully remote or hybrid work environment

Qualities

• Passion for the cause of reviving community news and a pragmatic attitude toward making real-life progress happen
• A strong self-starter, with a reporter-like love for researching new ideas and tracking down strangers to pick their brains
• Collaborative team player with the ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to learn and grasp the complexities of policy in the local news sector
• Ability to navigate conflict with professionalism
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate issues and ideas into policy proposals and model bill language
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently on a fully remote team
• Willingness to travel as necessary for conferences or events

Pay & benefits

• Compensation: $80,000 – $95,000
• Generous time off
• Employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance plan options
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution
• Voluntary enrollment in a full suite of other health coverage options, including disability insurance, life insurance, Health FSA / Dependent Care FSA, and more