AI & Tech Policy Manager

Rebuild Local News is dedicated to strengthening local journalism through effective public policy initiatives. They are seeking an AI & Tech Policy Manager to develop and advocate for policies that address the impact of AI and technology on local news, engaging with stakeholders and contributing to policy resources.

Responsibilities:

• Develop subject-matter expertise on how AI and tech platforms impact local news providers, including regarding uncompensated usage and as competing consumer products
• Identify public policy options and their relevant tradeoffs for mitigating AI’s negative impacts on the availability of local news, especially at the state level
• Track relevant public policies at the federal and state level (including those related to data centers, intellectual property, antitrust, zoning and tech taxation)
• Coordinate with RLN’s Director of Policy to identify jurisdictions where AI- and tech-focused policies related to local news are likely to be introduced, advanced, or implemented
• Identify, educate, and engage key stakeholders, including local news leaders, lawmakers, civic organizations, and more
• Contribute to RLN resources like model bills, policy guidance, and explainers as well as coalition communications, like newsletters and coalition meetings
• Identify and coordinate with related creative and knowledge sectors for collective action and information sharing

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant education or experience in tech policy analysis or policy creation; training in public policy, economics or the law are a strong plus
• Experience analyzing legislation or working with state legislatures to pass policy
• Comfort working in a fully remote or hybrid work environment
• Passion for the cause of reviving community news and a pragmatic attitude toward making real-life progress happen
• A strong self-starter, with a reporter-like love for researching new ideas and tracking down strangers to pick their brains
• Collaborative team player with the ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to learn and grasp the complexities of policy in the local news sector
• Ability to navigate conflict with professionalism
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate issues and ideas into policy proposals and model bill language
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently on a fully remote team
• Willingness to travel as necessary for conferences or events