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🟡 Early Career Opportunities
🏢 Punchbowl News, 📍 Washington, DC | Transportation Policy Reporter
💰 $95,000–$110,000 annually
Experience: 2+ years
Focus: Congressional and transportation policy reporting, Capitol Hill coverage, breaking news and investigative analysis, aviation safety and infrastructure policy
👉 Apply Now — Email a 1–2 page beat memo to [email protected] with the subject line “Transportation Policy”
🏢 USLege, 📍 Texas State Capitol, Austin, TX | Capitol Liaison
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: At least one Texas legislative session
Focus: Legislative monitoring and document tracking, committee and floor proceedings, customer support and account management, stakeholder engagement and real-time legislative reporting
👉 Apply Now — Starts December 1, 2026; paid training provided
🏢 ISO New England, 📍 Holyoke, Massachusetts (Hybrid) | Associate State Policy Analyst
💰 $81,000–$97,000 annually
Experience: Not specified
Focus: State energy policy and regulatory analysis, electricity markets and grid planning, legislative monitoring, government and stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Jupiter Power, 📍 Chicago, Houston or Austin, TX (Hybrid); Washington, D.C. (Remote considered) | Manager, Federal Affairs
💰 $120,000–$165,000 annually
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Federal energy and utility policy, trade and tariff policy and supply chain strategy, battery energy storage advocacy and regulatory affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 McLarty Associates (An Ankura Company), 📍 Washington, D.C. | Fellow, Energy & Critical Minerals
💰 $18.40 per hour
Experience: Graduate-level enrolment or recent completion
Focus: Energy and critical minerals policy research, international political and economic analysis, trade and technology developments, policy monitoring and client deliverables
👉 Apply Now — Rolling applications; early submission encouraged
🏢 T-Mobile, 📍 Washington, D.C. | State AG Analyst
💰 $60,100–$108,500 base salary; $66,110–$119,350 total target cash
Experience: 2–4 years
Focus: State attorney general enforcement and regulatory monitoring, state privacy and antitrust policy, legal and legislative research
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Duke University – Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, 📍 Durham, North Carolina | Senior Policy Analyst (Public Economics)
💰 $68,883–$127,925 annually
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Public finance and infrastructure investment, economic and fiscal policy analysis, energy and environmental economics, climate resilience
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Duke University – Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, 📍 Durham, North Carolina | Senior Policy Analyst – Global Energy Transition
💰 $68,883–$127,925 annually
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Global South energy transition and state-owned enterprises, energy project finance and financial modelling
👉 Apply Now
🟢 Mid-Career Opportunities
🏢 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), 📍 New York, NY (Hybrid) | Assistant Director
💰 $101,548–$120,164 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Legislative drafting and statutory analysis, New York State legislative affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | Government Affairs – Food, Nutrition & Agriculture Policy
💰 $135,000–$150,000 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Federal food and nutrition policy, agricultural legislative and regulatory advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), 📍 Arlington, VA (Hybrid) | Manager / Associate Director / Director, Public Policy
💰 $65,000–$100,000 annually
Experience: 2+ years (Manager) / 4+ years (Associate Director) / 6+ years (Director)
Focus: Federal agricultural policy and advocacy, animal agriculture and environmental policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 FedEx Freight, 📍 United States (Remote / Hybrid in Memphis, TN or Harrison, AR)
| Government Affairs / Public Policy
💰 $93,851–$180,195 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Federal and state legislative monitoring, government relations and public policy advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Center for Climate Integrity, 📍 Remote (US) | Limited-Duration Policy Consultant
💰 $8,000–$10,000 per month
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: State legislative research and analysis, climate policy and corporate accountability, legislative advocacy and stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now — Deadline: November 6, 2026
🏢 Optiver, 📍 Location Not Specified (US) | Government Affairs Strategy Analyst
💰 $170,000–$180,000 base salary + discretionary bonus
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: US financial market structure policy, government and regulatory affairs, political engagement and PAC strategy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 GROWMARK, 📍 Location Not Specified | Government Relations
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: Not specified
Focus: Federal and state legislative and regulatory affairs, government agency and trade association engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Better Medicare Alliance (BMA), 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | Senior Director, Public Affairs and Partnerships
💰 $146,000–$170,000 annually
Experience: 6–10 years
Focus: Medicare Advantage and federal health policy, coalition building and strategic partnerships, congressional advocacy and stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Niskanen Center, 📍 Washington, D.C. (Hybrid) | Policy Analyst / Senior Policy Analyst – State Capacity
💰 $80,000–$150,000 annually, depending on level and experience
Experience: 3–10+ years
Focus: Federal government effectiveness and public administration, civil service and workforce policy, procurement and grantmaking, digital infrastructure and administrative reform
👉 Apply Now — Deadline: November 29, 2026
🏢 RGA, 📍 Remote (US) | Manager, Political Affairs
💰 $89,310–$134,870 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Federal PAC management and political engagement, campaign finance compliance and governance, legislative and regulatory analysis
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Whatnot, 📍 Washington, D.C. (Remote; within commuting distance) | Director, U.S. Public Policy
💰 $285,000–$335,000 + equity
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: Federal and state public policy strategy, e-commerce and marketplace regulation, consumer protection and platform liability
👉 Apply Now
🏢 ARI, 📍 Northeast, Midwest, South or West (US; region-based) | Regional Director, State Government Affairs
💰 $165,000–$225,000 annually
Experience: 7+ years, including 2+ years leading multistate advocacy
Focus: State-level AI legislation and regulatory advocacy, multistate lobbying and contract lobbyist management, AI governance and emerging technology policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Financial Technology Association (FTA), 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | Government Relations
💰 $200,000–$225,000 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Federal and state fintech policy advocacy, financial services legislation and regulation, congressional and regulatory engagement, coalition building and government affairs strategy
👉 Apply Now — [email protected]
🏢 HF Sinclair Corporation, 📍 Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | Manager, Government and Public Affairs
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 8+ years
Focus: State and federal legislative and regulatory affairs, oil and gas and downstream refining policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 📍 New York, NY | Vice President, Market and Product Expansion – Payments Industry Advocacy
💰 $133,000–$215,000 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Global payments policy and regulatory strategy, Agentic AI and payments innovation, financial market advocacy and stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Discord, 📍 San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Hybrid) | Public Policy – External Affairs & Partnerships
💰 $192,000–$216,000 annually + equity
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Global public affairs and strategic partnerships, technology policy and stakeholder engagement, government and civil society relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 TikTok Shop, 📍 Washington, DC | Industry Relations Manager
💰 $121,600–$208,800 annually + potential bonus and equity
Experience: Not specified
Focus: E-commerce industry relations and regulatory partnerships, intellectual property and anti-counterfeiting, consumer and product safety, stakeholder engagement and policy advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Consumer Brands Association, 📍 Washington, DC | Director of Federal Affairs
💰 $170,000–$180,000 annually
Experience: 7–9 years
Focus: Federal environmental and packaging policy, recycling infrastructure and waste management, congressional and agency relations
👉 Apply Now
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🔵 Executive & Leadership Roles
🏢 Santander, 📍 Washington, DC | Executive Director, Head of Government Relations & Public Policy
💰 $240,000–$400,000 annually
Experience: 15+ years
Focus: U.S. federal, state and local government relations, financial services policy and regulatory affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 ASM, 📍 Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona | Lead, Government & Community Relations
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: U.S. government relations and policy analysis, semiconductor and industrial policy, public-private partnerships and economic development
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Fiserv, 📍 Location Not Specified (On-Site) | Vice President, Government Relations
💰 $192,000–$288,000 annually
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Financial services and fintech policy, legislative and regulatory advocacy, government and stakeholder engagement, payments and banking policy strategy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 PMI US, 📍 Washington, D.C., US | Director, Federal Government Affairs
💰 $202,400–$253,000 annually
Experience: 10–15 years
Focus: Federal legislative affairs and Senate advocacy, healthcare policy and tobacco harm reduction, congressional and executive branch engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 HSBC Bank USA, 📍 Washington, D.C. | Director, US Public Affairs
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: US financial services public policy and regulation, congressional and executive branch engagement, legislative and regulatory analysis, senior executive and diplomatic stakeholder relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), 📍 Location Not Specified (Hybrid) | Senior Policy / Government Affairs Role
💰 $169,800–$246,225 annually + annual bonus incentive
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Federal healthcare legislation and regulatory affairs, Medicaid and health insurance policy, managed care and insurance reform
👉 Apply Now
🏢 METR (Model Evaluation & Threat Research), 📍 Washington, DC | Government Relations / Policy Lead
💰 $306,317–$471,969 annually
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Congressional and executive branch engagement, AI safety and catastrophic risk assessment, national security policy, technical research briefings and government partnerships
👉 Apply Now
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