🇺🇸 Public Policy America
The Policy Careers Brief
Issue #1 | July 2026
Editor's Note
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Public Policy America.
Every week, we'll curate the most compelling opportunities across public policy, government affairs, public affairs, advocacy, think tanks, international organizations, and corporate government relations.
Rather than overwhelming you with hundreds of postings, our goal is simple: highlight only the roles genuinely worth your attention.
Let's begin.
🔵 Executive & Leadership Roles
⭐ Featured Opportunity
Head of International Policy
AbbVie (📍 North Chicago, IL (Hybrid), 💼 15+ years,💰 $206,500–393,000 🏢 Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare)
AbbVie is seeking a senior international policy leader to shape its global government affairs strategy, engage policymakers worldwide, and guide policy responses across healthcare and pharmaceutical markets.
Government Relations Director
TransUnion(📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), 💼 10+ years,💰 $168,750–281,250 🏢 Financial Services & Data Privacy)
Lead federal advocacy across Congress, the CFPB, FTC, and financial regulators while shaping policy on consumer data and privacy.
Lead, Global External Affairs
Cohere(📍 Remote (US • Canada • UK), 💼 10+ years, 💰 US $220,000–330,000 🏢 Artificial Intelligence)
Build Cohere's global external affairs strategy while partnering with think tanks, universities, NGOs, and policymakers on enterprise AI governance.
Director of Policy
State Futures(📍 Remote, 💼 7–10 years,💰 $125,000–165,000, 🏢 Public Policy)
Lead multi-state policy initiatives and support one of America's fastest-growing policy leadership networks.
🟢 Mid-Career Opportunities
Head of US Policy
GovAI(📍 Washington, DC, 💼 Senior Leadership, 💰 $170,000–205,000, 🏢 AI Governance Think Tank)
Lead GovAI's U.S. research strategy while helping shape AI policy discussions in Washington.
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs & Policy Narratives
Cohere(📍 Remote, 💼 7+ years, 💰 US $190,000–280,000, 🏢 Artificial Intelligence)
Drive executive speechwriting, AI policy reports, and strategic public affairs campaigns supporting enterprise AI adoption.
Director of State Government Relations
Colorado Bankers Association(📍 Denver, Colorado, 💼 5+ years,💰 $110,000–130,000, 🏢 Banking & Financial Services)
Represent Colorado's banking industry before lawmakers while leading state advocacy strategy.
🟡 Early Career Opportunities
Junior Associate, Public Affairs
Glen Echo Group (📍 Washington, DC, 💼 Internship–1 year+, 💰 $50,000–60,000, 🏢 Public Affairs)
Excellent opportunity to build experience in technology policy, advocacy campaigns, and strategic communications.
Policy & Program Administrative Assistant
United States Council for International Business(📍 Washington, DC, 💼 Early Career💰 $55,000–65,000, 🏢 International Business Policy)
Support international trade, digital policy, customs, and tax teams while gaining exposure to multilateral policy work.
🌟 Hiring Spotlight
Cohere is hiring.
If you're interested in AI governance and technology policy, Cohere currently has multiple openings:
• Lead, Global External Affairs
• Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs & Policy Narratives
The company continues to rapidly expand its Government Affairs & Public Policy team as enterprise AI regulation evolves globally.
Until Next Week
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The Public Policy America Team