Policy Fellow, Trade & Global Policy

Position Summary

The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is the premier advocacy and policy organization for the world’s leading innovation companies. ITI is a leading industry voice on trade and other policy topics that affect the ways in which our member companies engage around the world. Reporting to the Senior Director of Trade Policy, the Trade and Global Policy Fellow will support advocacy work on topics such as expanding market access, promoting innovation and trade-enhancing regulatory approaches around the world, and assessing global technology policies related to export controls, investment, cybersecurity, and AI. While the scope of this role is global, there will be a particular focus on supporting policy efforts in the United States and the Americas. The Policy Fellow will also work closely with colleagues across the broader ITI Policy team, including with other policy and regional leads.

Your responsibilities:

• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and tech policy developments in the United States and globally pertaining to technology trade and other technology policy areas
• Synthesize, present, and analyze information on technology policy issues and ITI efforts
• Attend ITI committee meetings to assess member company perspectives and concerns on specific policies
• Assist in drafting fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and other written materials
• Compile data and other information to support the ITI Policy team’s work
• Work collaboratively with ITI Policy Team colleagues to coordinate and support ITI’s advocacy efforts on trade and technology policy topics
• Attend internal and external meetings on relevant issues and produce readouts
• Help coordinate advocacy efforts and manage the implementation of strategic projects that the team is undertaking
• Collaborate with other policy fellows to support ITI’s leadership in team-wide strategic projects.
  
  
  

Your qualifications:

• Graduate student pursuing a degree in political science, public policy, international affairs/relations, economics, technology policy (e.g., cybersecurity), relevant STEM (e.g., engineering, computer science), business, communications, marketing, or a related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely about complex technology topics
• Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest and knowledge of technology policy and international affairs issues
• Experience conducting open-source research
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of technology policy issues
• Preferred familiarity with U.S. legislative and executive branch matters relevant to technology policy and trade
  
  
  

Your intangibles:

• Self-starter that can independently handle tasks
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize competing tasks, and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• Posseses sound judgment and demonstrates professionalism
• Cooperative, flexible, and team-oriented
  
  
  

Pay rate: $18.00/h

ITI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.