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| Company: | Free Press, DC Remote | ||
| Job Title: | Policy Counsel $90,000 - $110,000 (Hybrid) |
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| Job Category: | General Corporate / Public Policy [ View All General Corporate Jobs ] | ||
| Job Reference: | 81038 | ||
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| We are seeking a policy counsel to help advance our priorities at federal agencies, in Congress, as well as within state legislatures and various judicial proceedings. Key focus areas will include promoting racial justice, equity, civil rights, civil liberties, and consumer rights. Responsibilities may cover issues such as broadband access, openness, resiliency, and affordability; broadcast ownership and First Amendment concerns; competition and mergers; as well as press freedom, public media, and journalism policy. Policy Counsel Location: Washington,DC Job Type: Full time Primary Responsibilities: Issue-area expertise: Develop and maintain deep knowledge around issues including broadband access, openness, resiliency and affordability, as well as media ownership and First Amendment concerns, and journalism and public media policy. Generally develop broad knowledge of media, telecommunications and technology issues, with special focus on federal policy, statutory analysis, administrative law, constitutional issues, civil rights law and federalism issues. Writing and filings: Draft precise and persuasive filings, including agency comments, replies, pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other regulatory and appellate court filings, to advance Free Press positions. Write articles for publication in a variety of outlets and other media outlets Advocacy and lobbying: Promote Free Press’ mission and policy positions through correspondence and meetings with staff members at federal and state executive agencies and legislatures. Prepare and/or deliver testimony for legislative and regulatory proceedings. Policy analysis and research: Analyze existing laws, pending legislation and regulatory proposals, preparing memos and reports on how they support or undermine Free Press policy positions. Conduct extensive legal, factual and economic research on media, telecommunications and technology policies and proceedings. Communicate policy positions: Explain and educate Free Press' issues in multiple ways — from highly technical to very general — to a wide range of audiences, including organization staff and allies, government decision-makers, press, and the general public. Participate in press briefings and assist with press releases and other public communications. Coalition engagement: Represent Free Press in networks and coalitions to advance short- and long-term campaign goals. Identify, analyze, prioritize and pursue opportunities to develop relationships with academics and leaders of key institutions and organizations Advancing race equity: Clearly and consistently articulate an understanding of racial equity and structural racism and the centrality of this analysis to the policy work Free Press does and how we operate. Integrate that knowledge into work projects and interactions by addressing structural implications and disproportionate impacts of policies, activities and decisions on race, class, gender and other group identities within the context of job responsibilities and projects Cross-team collaboration: Consult with policy and campaign staff to address media and technology policy interventions; contribute to formulation of policy and campaign strategy. Encourage cross-team collaboration and strategic alignment through engagement with internal teams. You will thrive at Free Press if you bring: Dedication to Free Press’ mission to change the media system to transform democracy and realize a just society, in addition to the overall success of the organization Commitment to racial equity and experienced working with Black, Indigenous and/or other communities of color Value and respect for differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability and socioeconomic circumstance Demonstrated ability to manage details, solve problems, and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision Ability to adapt or modify plans, timelines or processes in response to rapidly changing circumstances and opportunities Ability to work effectively with people at all levels, including staff, consultants, colleagues, volunteers, members/constituents, and the general public. Confidence, courtesy, and professionalism in all written and verbal communications Demonstrated ability to be entrusted with sensitive information and conduct daily activities with the utmost professionalism and integrity. Creativity and ability to work independently with limited oversight to accomplish agreed upon objectives and to evaluate results Ability to remain positive, tactful and composed under pressure A team player attitude with a low-ego approach to collaboration with both internal and external colleagues Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of external organizations Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Ability to thrive in a predominately telework/remote office environment, including working with off-site staff, and you actively foster connection and community with colleagues located throughout the U.S Adoption and maintenance of strong digital security practices Experience and qualifications required to succeed in this position: Juris Doctorate degree strongly preferred; advanced public policy degree paired with issue expertise and experience may also demonstrate qualifications for this position Background in public policy, political science, communications, community development and organizing, or related fields will indicate aptitude for the daily work this job requires 5 or more years of directly relevant experience in media, technology and telecommunications policy Experience advocating to lawmakers and policymakers Superb legal writing and analytical skills and capable of producing concise and persuasive filings and other documents Strong writing and sharp editing skills required; ability to present complex and technical topics to a wide audience Clear communication skills essential; strong public speaking skills desired. Ability to work across teams and the entire organization to help problem solve, triage competing priorities, and generate ideas that will innovate existing projects and programs or create new ones Ability to effectively work with highly sensitive financial, operational and political information Precise attention to detail Flexibility and demonstrated capacity to operate in a fast-paced environment Compensation: is committed to offering competitive pay and generous benefits, including Annual paid time off is a total of eleven weeks, including vacation, health-care leave, holidays, and two organization-wide week-long closures. Group medical, dental and vision insurance Short- and long-term disability insurance Employer contribution to retirement plans (no matching required) Flexible health, commuter and dependent care spending accounts Paid family leave After 7 years of employment with Free Press, staff are eligible to apply for a paid two-month sabbatical Stipends for business use of personal phones and for home office locations All employees receive computers and equipment necessary for the job A flexible, supportive work culture The starting salary at Free Press for a Policy Counsel who meets the above qualifications is $90,000 - $110,000. To counter pay inequality and uphold internal parity, we use a nonnegotiable starting salary system, while benchmarking our pay to competitive markets in the nonprofit sector. Policy Counsel $90,000 - $110,000 81038 |
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| Company: | Free Press | ||
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| Employment type: | Full Time, Remote | ||
| Salary: | $90,000 - $110,000 | ||
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| Degree: | JD | ||
| Experience (year): | Unspecified | ||
| Job Location: | Washington, DC Remote USA | ||
| Zip/Postal Code: | 20001 | ||
| Post Date: | 12/15/2025 | ||
| More Details: | Click here to read more about this job. | ||
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