AI & Tech Policy Manager

• Develop subject-matter expertise on how AI and tech platforms impact local news providers, including uncompensated usage and competition.
• Identify public policy options and tradeoffs for mitigating AI's negative impacts on local news, especially at the state level.
• Track relevant federal and state policies related to data centers, intellectual property, antitrust, zoning, and tech taxation.
• Coordinate with the Director of Policy to identify jurisdictions for policy introduction, educate stakeholders, and contribute to resources like model bills and explainers.

This role will help shape public policies that mitigate AI's negative impacts on local news, ensuring communities have access to reliable journalism and strengthening democratic health.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in tech policy analysis or policy creation; training in public policy, economics, or law is a strong plus.
• Experience analyzing legislation or working with state legislatures to pass policy.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate issues into policy proposals and model bill language.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment and willing to travel as necessary.

Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000 per year. Benefits include generous time off, employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and voluntary coverage options like disability and life insurance. The organization values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Rebuild Local News develops public policies to strengthen local news and advocates for legislation at the state and national level. They have helped direct over $350 million to local news organizations and lead a coalition of over 3,000 newsrooms.