About this role
CCIA seeks a motivated policy professional to support the Association’s policy advocacy goals. The portfolio will support multiple policy experts across technology-based portfolios including artificial intelligence, privacy, telecommunications, and other areas of digital regulation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Support CCIA’s policy team to further public policy goals and outreach on behalf of member companies across multiple portfolios.
• Monitor relevant domestic policy and regulations that are projected to affect the technology sector and broader connected economy; keep CCIA members informed of relevant developments.
• Assist in CCIA’s engagement with U.S. government stakeholders to inform ongoing policy responses.
• Draft policy recommendations, regulatory comments, research, and advocacy papers.
Minimum Qualifications:
3-5 years relevant work experience in public policy, government, or regulatory affairs.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working across multiple technology portfolio issues.
• Demonstrated problem solver with the ability to independently execute multiple projects while managing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing to audiences with varying levels of subject matter expertise.
The ideal candidate will also possess:
• Strong familiarity with one or more of the following policy areas: online safety, content moderation, privacy, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, or intellectual property.
• Ability to work across a broad range of adjacent policy topics.
• A self-starting personality, strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong academic credentials; excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills; and a demonstrated ability to perform effectively on a team.
• Experience working with relevant government agencies formulating or implementing technology policy.
• Familiarity with the services and business models of CCIA members.
Compensation and Benefits:
CCIA is a collegial, team-based organization that offers a flexible, hybrid work environment with up to two weeks of remote work per calendar year. CCIA compensation is commensurate with experience. This role approximates the federal GS-11 payscale, with incentive compensation based on the annual performance of the employee and the Association.
Additional benefits include:
• Generous employer retirement contributions independent of employee deferrals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life and AD&D insurance for which CCIA pays 100% of the employee’s premiums.
• Paid time off that accumulates at 12 hrs/month, increasing with years of service.
• Connectivity stipend.
• Annual professional development allowance to foster employee skills growth.