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The Policy Careers Brief
Issue #2 | This Week in Public Policy Careers
Editor's Note
Welcome back to another edition of The Policy Careers Brief.
This week brings a particularly strong mix of opportunities across technology, AI governance, corporate government affairs, financial services, and public affairs leadership. Whether you're looking to break into the field or step into an executive role, these openings represent some of the most compelling policy careers currently available.
As always, we've done the filtering so you don't have to. Every role below was selected for its relevance, quality, and potential career impact.
Let's dive in.
🔵 Executive & Leadership Roles
Director, Government Relations
TriNet (📍 Atlanta, GA, 💼 15+ years, 💰 $143,700–287,500 + Bonus & Equity, 🏢 Human Resources, Employment Policy & Government Affairs)
TriNet is seeking a Director of Government Relations to lead the company's advocacy strategy on employment, tax, and regulatory policy at the federal, state, and local levels. The role will oversee engagement with policymakers and tax authorities, shape legislative and regulatory strategy, and build coalitions that advance the interests of one of the leading HR and payroll solutions providers serving small and mid-sized businesses.
Novocure (📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), 💼 8+ years, 💰 $180,000–230,000 + Bonus & RSUs, 🏢 Medical Technology, Oncology & Government Affairs)
Novocure is seeking a Director of Federal Government Affairs to lead its U.S. federal advocacy strategy and advance policies supporting patient access, reimbursement, and innovation in cancer care. The role will oversee congressional and federal agency engagement, manage the company's Political Action Committee (PAC), and advise senior leadership on healthcare policy while representing a pioneering oncology company before policymakers and industry stakeholders.
Associate Director, Public Affairs – Clients & Strategy
IFM Investors (📍 North America, 💼 10+ years, 💰 $162,000–245,000 + Bonus, 🏢 Infrastructure Investment, Public Affairs & Government Relations)
IFM Investors is seeking an Associate Director, Public Affairs to help shape its North American government relations, stakeholder engagement, and public policy strategy. Working across investment, communications, and executive leadership teams, the role will build relationships with governments, pension funds, civil society, and industry stakeholders while managing policy advocacy, reputation, and strategic communications for one of the world's leading institutional infrastructure investors.
Director, Head of Global Public Affairs
Intuit (📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), 💼 15+ years, 💰 $247,000–334,500 + Bonus & Equity, 🏢 Financial Technology, Public Affairs & Government Relations)
Intuit is seeking a senior public affairs executive to lead its global advocacy strategy across federal, state, local, and international policy arenas. The role oversees the company's public affairs function—including PAC strategy, grassroots advocacy, coalition building, strategic communications, and policymaker engagement—while partnering with senior business leaders to advance policy priorities that support TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, Mailchimp, and Intuit's broader growth strategy.
🟢 Mid-Career Opportunities
Government Affairs Manager
The Fertilizer Institute (📍 Arlington, VA (Hybrid), 💼 1–2+ years, 💰 Competitive, 🏢 Agriculture, Environment & Trade Association)
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to lead federal advocacy on environmental regulation, occupational health and safety, chemical security, transportation, and agricultural policy. The role offers an excellent opportunity to engage Congress, federal agencies, and industry stakeholders while helping shape public policy affecting one of America's most important industrial sectors.
Head of US Policy
GovAI (📍 Washington, DC, 💼 Senior Leadership, 💰 $175,000–205,000+, 🏢 AI Governance & Public Policy Think Tank)
GovAI is seeking a senior policy leader to build and lead its U.S. policy research and engagement strategy in Washington, DC. The role combines research leadership, stakeholder engagement, talent development, and strategic relationship-building to help shape AI governance while expanding one of the world's leading AI policy think tanks.
Government Affairs & Public Policy Lead (Southern California & Arizona)
Zoox (📍 Los Angeles, CA, 💼 8+ years, 💰 $130,000–178,000, 🏢 Autonomous Vehicles & Transportation Policy)
Zoox is seeking a government affairs leader to drive its public policy strategy across Southern California and Arizona as the company expands its autonomous ride-hailing service. The role will lead engagement with local governments, transportation agencies, community stakeholders, and public safety officials while helping shape the policy environment for the commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Safety Policy Lead
Discord (📍 San Francisco Bay Area, CA, 💼 5+ years, 💰 $192,000–216,000 + Equity, 🏢 Trust & Safety, Technology Policy & Online Safety)
Discord is seeking a Safety Policy Lead to own its global youth safety policy portfolio, developing policies on child protection, online safety, age assurance, and trust & safety compliance. Working across Legal, Engineering, Trust & Safety, and machine learning teams, the role will help shape how one of the world's largest online platforms addresses emerging regulatory requirements while protecting millions of users.
Manager, Public Policy
Amazon (📍 Arlington, VA / Seattle, WA, 💼 8+ years, 💰 $138,500–187,300 + RSUs, 🏢 Technology & Workforce Policy)
Amazon is seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead state and local advocacy on employment and workforce policy, supporting the company's commitment to becoming Earth's Best Employer. The role involves developing policy strategy, engaging lawmakers, trade associations, and external stakeholders, while partnering closely with business and legal teams to shape public policy priorities.
Public Policy Manager
Lyft (📍 New York City, NY (Hybrid), 💼 5+ years, 💰 $118,000–147,500 + Bonus & Equity, 🏢 Mobility, Transportation & Government Affairs)
Lyft is hiring a Public Policy Manager to lead its legislative and regulatory strategy across New York City. The role will represent the company before elected officials, manage relationships with policymakers and community organizations, and help shape transportation policy affecting rideshare services while working closely with Legal, Communications, and senior leadership.
Vice President, Communications
EQT (📍 New York, NY / Chicago, IL, 💼 5–7 years, 💰 $130,000–150,000 + 20% Bonus, 🏢 Private Equity, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Communications)
EQT is seeking a Vice President, Communications to lead media relations and strategic communications for major corporate announcements, including M&A transactions and fundraising activities. Working as part of the firm's global Corporate Affairs team, the role offers the opportunity to shape EQT's external profile while partnering with senior leaders across investment, legal, business development, and public affairs functions.
Director, Government Affairs
STERIS (📍 Washington, DC, 💼 Senior-Level, 💰 $150,000–175,000 + Bonus & Long-Term Incentives, 🏢 Healthcare, Medical Devices & Government Affairs)
STERIS is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to lead advocacy on healthcare and environmental policy across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The role will drive engagement with Congress, federal agencies, trade associations, and policymakers while overseeing the company's PAC, shaping policy strategy on FDA and EPA issues, and advancing the interests of a global leader in infection prevention and medical technology.
Senior Manager, Policy Research
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), 💼 5+ years, 💰 $85,000–100,000, 🏢 Infrastructure Policy & Government Relations)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is seeking a Senior Manager, Policy Research to help lead its nationally recognized Infrastructure Report Card program and advance bipartisan infrastructure investment and resilience initiatives. The role combines policy research, project management, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy, working closely with engineers, state leaders, and policymakers to shape evidence-based infrastructure policy across the United States.
Senior Communications Manager, Policy Communications
Genentech (📍 Washington, DC / South San Francisco, CA, 💼 8+ years, 💰 $120,800–224,400 + Bonus, 🏢 Biotechnology, Public Affairs & Policy Communications)
Genentech is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead strategic communications on healthcare policy, economic development, and major capital investment initiatives. The role combines policy communications, media relations, executive engagement, and thought leadership, helping shape public narratives around manufacturing expansion, innovation, and healthcare policy while partnering across one of the world's leading biotechnology companies.
🟡 Early Career Opportunities
Specialist, Government & Legal Affairs Programs
Consumer Technology Association (CTA) (📍 Washington, DC, 💼 3–5 years, 💰 $70,000–85,000, 🏢 Technology Policy & Industry Association)
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is seeking a Government & Legal Affairs Specialist to support high-profile policy events and executive engagement, including CES, CES on the Hill, the Innovation Policy Summit, and the Leaders in Technology (LIT) program. This role is ideal for professionals interested in technology policy, event management, and government affairs, offering hands-on exposure to Congress, federal agencies, and the world's largest consumer technology trade association.
Paragon Policy Fellowship – Fall 2026 Cohort
Paragon (📍 Remote (U.S.), 💼 Students & Early Career, 💰 Fellowship, 🏢 Technology Policy & Public Interest Tech)
Applications for the Paragon Policy Fellowship Fall 2026 Cohort open on August 1. The fellowship offers aspiring technology policy professionals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and practical exposure to public interest technology and emerging tech policy issues. An information session will be held on July 30 (3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET) for prospective applicants.
⭐ Featured Opportunity
Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs
Cirrus Logic (📍 Washington, DC & Austin, TX, 💼 7+ years, 💰 $225,000–275,000, 🏢 Semiconductors & Government Affairs)
Lead Cirrus Logic's federal and state government affairs strategy while shaping policy on semiconductor trade, export controls, industrial policy, supply chain resilience, and U.S.–China technology issues. Partner closely with executive leadership, Legal, and Investor Relations to protect and advance the company's global business interests.
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