The Foundation for American Innovation (FAI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 with a mission to develop technology, talent, and ideas that support a better, freer, and more abundant future. Ours is a politics of builders, hackers, and founders working to advance a more perfect union between technology and the American republic.
To further this mission, FAI is seeking a Fellow. Reporting to the Director of Technology Policy, this person will be responsible for producing original research and commentary, developing policy events and convenings, and supporting FAI’s tech policy team, with an emphasis on work around free expression, tech competition, and social media. This full-time hybrid position is based in Washington, DC. We seek an energetic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to enhance our capabilities, execute key priorities, and grow quickly into a crucial resource for staff and scholars. The ideal candidate recently worked in a policy role in government and is looking to apply that experience at a think tank.
Responsibilities
- Conduct original, non-partisan research on competition policy in the tech sector as well as the efficacy of middleware and interoperable technology systems to inform governance and innovation in tech and democracy
- Foster collaboration, educate, and engage a diverse array of stakeholders, including policymakers and the general public, to inform academic and policy discussions regarding media and technology
- Support programming for FAI fellowships and events, including speaking on panels, teaching sessions, and curating expert speakers
- Periodic travel for FAI events in major U.S. tech hubs
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic support for FAI’s mission and a keen interest in our community of builders, hackers, and policy experts
- Prior experience working in the public sector (Capitol Hill, executive agencies, federal court clerkships, etc.)
- Highly refined writing and communication skills
- Fluency with academic/think tank research best practices and style. The ideal candidate has past single-author publication history in policy journals and national media outlets
- Extreme attention to detail. Enjoys working in the weeds.
- Deep expertise in one or more areas of tech policy, including laws, regulations, and jurisprudence; can confidently say, "I'm an expert in X," and nitpick other people's work in that area. Relevant policy areas for this role may include: digital free expression, global and domestic internet regulation, content moderation, news/media, copyright, digital privacy, interoperability/decentralized web.
- Bonus but not required: college degree in a related field (e.g., economics, politics, or STEM); law degree (JD or LLM); programming or data skills.
Benefits and Perks
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match up to 6%
- Generous annual performance bonus
- $1,000 annual book credit
- Monthly commuter benefit
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Flexible work schedule in a hybrid office environment in Union Market, Washington, DC, with free snacks & drinks.
- An annual salary of $75–115k (negotiable based on experience)
To apply, please complete this form.
This fellowship is made possible through a grant from the Knight Foundation Federal Alumni Fellowship Fund at The Miami Foundation.
FAI is an equal-opportunity employer. We review applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, uniformed services, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
