In A Nutshell
Support advancing the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.
Responsibilities
- Monitor ongoing developments in technology policy and technology development, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, data handling, governance mechanisms, and national security.
- Research, draft, and/or proofread articles, blog posts, news summaries, opinion pieces, white papers, memoranda, talking points, presentations, social media posts, and long-form analyses on a variety of topics in technology policy as requested by the fellow.
- Provide administrative support to the fellow, including managing programmatic budgets, preparing for convenings and public presentations, coordinating travel, responding to media inquiries, and responding to requests for meetings.
- Coordinate events, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, scheduling, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support.
- Assist in managing finances, including tracking monthly expenditures, creating and updating trackers, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement.
- Coordinate effectively and collaboratively with departments across the Council on behalf of the fellow.
- Assist with the proofreading and editing of content, including blog posts and policy briefs.
- Support the execution of programmatic deliverables as designated by the fellow and other programmatic staff.
- Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.
Skillset
- BA or MA degree with high academic credentials, and/or strong experience in a related field.
- Proven background or experience in artificial intelligence, computer science, software engineering, or programming.
- Experience with data analysis/visualization, AI tools, and/or quantitative research preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in basic workplace software, such as MS Office and Google Workspace required; proficiency in more advanced software and/or coding languages preferred.
- Strong track record of operating effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment with multiple tracks of work occurring simultaneously.