Public Policy Coordinator

Overview

The main function of this Public Policy Coordinator is to support Security Policy’s organizational processes and the maturation of our policy positions and internal documentation. The contractor will support the team in managing our XFN coordination work, help set the agenda for ongoing meetings, capture notes and track action items, and help track the status of our work against our strategic priorities.

This is a great chance to work on a range of global issues. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, adaptable when provided feedback, self-directed, and ask good questions. Although the team deals with challenging issues, everyone is collaborative and supportive. The team works well together and collaborates with a huge range of stakeholders inside and outside the company.

Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Support ongoing workstreams in Security policy by providing logistical support, XFN coordination, meeting planning, scheduling, notetaking
• Identify and resolve gaps in existing documentation and support the delivery of up-to-date metrics and material to external and internal stakeholders
• In collaboration with Security Policy staff, draft additional position documentation for emerging issue areas
• Support the development of organizational processes in furtherance of Security Policy’s goals, including the development of playbooks to operationalize specific policies related to security and the handling of sensitive information
• Partner with senior team members to track progress towards team goals and identify resource mis-alignment
• Organizing tasks, get sophisticated and move that process along to recommendations while driving progress
• Delegated tasks with longer-term deliverables like talking points
• Expected to get familiar with the team and read up on existing material
• Set time with various team members once a week or once every other week on what tasks are being worked on 

Must Have Skills: 

• Project/Program management experience 
• Demonstrated interest in relevant areas including cybersecurity, information operations, privacy, global security, international policy, and technology policy
• Experience with writing for policy or public affairs purposes: Writing with a lot of clarity and have experience with note taking, can analyze notes and come up with recommendations based on notes across all meetings

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with some level of security topics or cyber security issues, security in social media space – things like info operations, misinformation, disinformation, global elections, etc. – baseline level of understanding
• Experience working for a large technology platform
• Specific background on cyber security-related issues in social media – account takeovers, spyware, information, misinformation, etc.
• Former experience in policy or operations

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to task switch well and be able to track tasks

Years of Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience

Degrees/Certifications Required:

• Bachelors Degree in any relevant field

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $48.57 to $53.97 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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