The Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) is Washington, D.C.’s premier institute dedicated to applying a true and full account of the human person to contemporary questions of politics, law, and culture, in pursuit of America’s civic and cultural renewal.
Founded in 1976, EPPC works with Americans at every level of society, advising both policymakers and religious leaders, engaging the courts and the education system, and informing parents and others who influence culture. Through the work of our three dozen scholars, we equip Americans who cherish our founding ideals and intellectual heritage to think through the most pressing ethical, political, and cultural questions of our time.
EPPC’s Technology and Human Flourishing Project develops conservative policy solutions to protect children and families from the harms of Big Tech’s products and services, especially social media.
About the Role
We seek a full-time Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst for our Technology and Human Flourishing Project. The position works closely with EPPC Fellow Clare Morell and may be located either in EPPC’s Washington, D.C., office or remotely with visits to Washington at least every other month.
Responsibilities
- Fully manage EPPC’s participation in state legislative efforts to protect children online, responding to correspondence from state legislators and state policy groups, and taking calls with legislators
- Represent EPPC in various coalitions with policy organizations and other groups by participating in regular coalition calls and working groups, managing correspondence with coalition members, and responding to requests
- Conduct short- and longer-term research projects and draft various publications developed from the research, including reports, opinion pieces, journal articles, and other policy documents
- Attend meetings on Capitol Hill and at D.C.-area think tanks to keep apprised of efforts relevant to the Project’s work
- Build relationships with the staff of Capitol Hill and executive branch offices, making staff aware of recent policy products or publications from EPPC relevant to their work and planning joint efforts to support their work
- Co-author or ghost write first drafts of opinion pieces relevant to the Project’s work;
- Assist in preparing presentations and talking points for briefings to a range of audiences on the work of the Project
- Work with EPPC’s Director of Communications to promote the work of the Project through events, opinion pieces, and policy products
- Help manage email correspondence for the Project and respond as appropriate
Qualifications
- A strong understanding of and commitment to EPPC’s mission and the work of the Project
- Three or more years of experience in relevant public policy research and analysis, (for instance, in government or at a policy institute); specific experience in or knowledge of policy work to protect children from online harms preferred, but not required
- Strong writing skills: the ability to write both long-form reports and articles and short, argument-driven opinion pieces
- Strong research skills and experience: the ability to read, analyze, and synthesize academic and scientific studies
- Strong communication skills: the ability to represent the Project to government officials and other organizations
- An understanding of how to work and communicate with federal and state legislators and government policy officials, and of the political and legislative processes involved in passing laws
- The ability to advance a substantial number of projects simultaneously, with consistent, though moderate, supervision and in a collegial manner
- The ability and willingness to take initiative, including developing projects independently, while fully cooperating with the Project Director and the leadership of the organization
- The ability to interact in a professional manner with EPPC scholars, government employees, and others from a range of organizations
- Remote candidates should be available to visit Washington, D.C., at least every other month
- Availability for limited travel to other EPPC events (5%)
Evaluation
EPPC’s management will review particular assignments regularly with the (Senior) Policy Analyst, but there will be overall evaluations at 3, 6, and 12 months after the start date, and thereafter every 12 months. The focus of evaluations will be whether the (Senior) Policy Analyst fulfills the responsibilities described above thoughtfully, thoroughly, and on time, while building productive relationships with colleagues inside and partners outside EPPC.
Salary and rank
The projected salary range for this role is $60,000-$90,000. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the experience and skills of the successful candidate. Candidates should include salary requirements with their application.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including vision and dental
- Twenty (20) days of paid vacation and five (5) days of personal or sick leave each calendar year
- All paid federal holidays
- After 1 year of employment, enrollment in 403(b) retirement plan with 7% contribution by EPPC
- Family leave
- Remote work on Fridays
- Commuter benefits for those who use WMATA
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Resume
- Cover letter: Rather than repeat information which we can find on your resume, please explain in your introductory paragraph why you are a particularly good fit for EPPC.
- At least three references with both their contact information and their association with you
- A relevant writing sample
- Salary requirements
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Katy Gambella, Director of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
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