Policy Analyst

Interested applicants must submit a CV, cover letter, and a writing sample demonstrating how they have analyzed a complex policy question. The cover letter and writing sample should be submitted as additional attachments in the Resume/CV section of your application. Applications close on June 1, 2026. Apply here.

Job Overview

The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) seeks a Policy Analyst to join our small, ambitious team creating research and policy products used by policymakers, regulators, and litigators in the United States and Europe. KGI operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and research, with a focus on the online information environment.

KGI’s work is designed to be immediately useful to decisionmakers. Our research synthesis informs policy debates on competition remedies, platform governance, data access, and AI. We translate rigorous evidence into actionable insights.

The Policy Analyst role is designed for an early-career professional with exceptional analytical and writing ability who is eager to make meaningful, original contributions to tech and policy. The Policy Analyst will contribute to and develop discrete research outputs and written products that translate complex technical and empirical research into clear, policy-relevant recommendations.

The Policy Analyst will work primarily across KGI’s competition policy and generative AI portfolios. This includes engaging deeply with academic literature, synthesizing evidence across disciplines (economics, law, computer science, and social science), and producing written work for policy audiences at the state, federal, and international levels.

In addition to research and writing, the Policy Analyst will help shape KGI’s policy communications and contribute to the design and execution of high-level convenings, including KGI’s annual Digital Competition Conference.

This role is distinctive in that you will:

• Work on policy questions at the frontier of competition policy and AI policy
• Engage directly with leading researchers, expert practitioners, and key policymakers in the US, EU, and UK
• Operate in a small, high-performance team with increasing responsibility over time

This is a highly collaborative role with significant exposure to senior staff and external experts. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong independent judgment, the ability to work across disciplines, and a commitment to producing high-quality work on set timelines.

Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter describing their interest in the role, and a writing sample demonstrating how they have analyzed a complex policy question. The cover letter and writing sample should be submitted as additional attachments in the Resume/CV section of your application. Apply here.

This is a hybrid position and applicants for this role must be based in Washington, D.C. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., economics, computer science, public policy, or a related discipline)
• 2 years of relevant experience in policy analysis, research, or a similarly analytical role
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, well-structured, and persuasive written work for policy audiences
• Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to synthesize empirical or technical evidence
• Demonstrated interest in technology policy, including areas such as competition policy or AI policy
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, operate independently, and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output
• Comfort using modern research and writing support tools, including AI-based tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant field
• Familiarity with microeconomics, industrial organization, or antitrust concepts
• Familiarity with AI policy or governance, including model risks and regulatory frameworks
• Familiarity with quantitative social science research methods
• Direct experience in policy or advocacy at the federal or state levels pertaining to competition or AI

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $60,000.00 – $70,000.00 maximum. (This is the KGI-specified range for this position, please disregard the university range posted on the application site.) Georgetown University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Work Interactions

The Policy Analyst will report to the Associate Director and work closely with KGI’s Executive Director, Senior Technologist, and other team members. The role involves regular collaboration with Georgetown colleagues and external stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

The Policy Analyst will receive direct feedback from senior staff on written work and analysis, and will have opportunities to engage with leading experts through KGI’s collaborations and convenings.

Application

Interested applicants should apply through the Georgetown Careers website. To apply to this position, applicants must submit a CV, cover letter describing their interest in the role, and a writing sample demonstrating how they have analyzed a complex policy question. The cover letter and writing sample should be submitted as additional attachments in the Resume/CV section of your application. Applications are requested by June 1, 2026. 

About the Knight-Georgetown Institute

The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) is dedicated to connecting independent research with technology policy and design. KGI serves as a central hub for the growing network of scholarship that seeks to shape how technology is used to produce, disseminate, and access information. KGI is designed to provide practical resources that policymakers, journalists, and private and public sector leaders can use to tackle information and technology issues in real time. Georgetown University and the Knight Foundation came together to launch the institute in 2024.