Associate Director - Knight-Georgetown Institute - Georgetown University

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Associate Director - Knight-Georgetown Institute - Georgetown University  

Job Overview

The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) is seeking its first Associate Director. KGI was recently established to translate research about technology and the online information environment for policy and industry audiences, and to connect and convene academics with policy stakeholders. The Associate Director will be a central member of KGI’s small start-up team, helping to bring the vision of the institute to life. This role will involve substantive technology policy and research synthesis work, strategic direction and oversight for KGI’s events and publications, and some operations support during KGI’s formative phase. The Associate Director will be a thought partner and close collaborator with KGI’s Executive Director in defining and executing the institute’s work program.

The Associate Director is expected to be an experienced professional with a successful track record in technology policy, research, or practice. This role will span all of KGI’s focus areas: tech platform regulation and design, generative AI and public trust, and competition issues in tech.  This position offers the opportunity to shape high-impact policy analysis and research synthesis, and to engage with decision makers in government, industry, and the media. KGI is a brand new organization and the person taking on this role will have the opportunity to help build KGI’s presence and reputation at the intersection of policy and research. 

KGI is seeking a creative, industrious individual with a strong commitment to quality who thrives in a team environment.

Work Interactions

The Associate Director will report to the Executive Director and work collaboratively across the small but growing organization, including with KGI’s Research Director, Policy Analyst, and graduate student affiliates. A successful candidate will build connections with other Georgetown colleagues focused on technology, public policy, and society, as well as with policy communities and coalitions in civil society and industry.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation .

The KGI team works in hybrid mode at present, splitting time between KGI’s Washington, DC office and working remotely. KGI prioritizes in-person days together as a team at least twice per week and relies on Slack, Gmail, Asana, and Zoom to stay connected synchronously and asynchronously.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with coursework experience related to public policy or technology

• 5+ years of relevant experience in technology policy or applied research in civil society, industry, academia, or government

• Direct experience in policy or advocacy at the federal or state levels pertaining to social media, trust and safety, content moderation, misinformation, platform competition, or AI

• Experience taking new projects from conceptualization through to execution and evaluation, independently or as part of a team

• Experience engaging with the media

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear analysis, exert editorial control, and tailor communications to different audiences

• Deep understanding of the policymaking process at the US federal level

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Proven ability to take initiative independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines

• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn

• Proficiency in Google Suite products and a quick learning curve to adapt to new tools (i.e., Asana, Slack)

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in any field related to public policy or technology

• Philanthropic fundraising or grantmaking experience, especially as it relates to technology and/or democracy

• Direct experience in international technology policy, advocacy, or applied research, especially in the EU or UK

• People management experience

• Ability to define and carry out communications strategy in concert with the University Communications Office

• Familiarity with quantitative social science research methods

Application Submission Guidelines

Please submit (1) a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this role, and (2) a writing sample that demonstrates your overall writing proficiency and communication skills. You may choose any topic or format that allows you to showcase your abilities effectively. If possible, we encourage you to select a sample that aligns with the type of writing you would be doing in this role. However, this is not mandatory, and you may submit any piece that best represents your writing capabilities. The cover letter and writing sample should be submitted as separate attachments in the Resume/CV section of your application.

The expected pay range for this position is $66,783 to $113,000 per annum.

Georgetown University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .