Policy Fellow - Brussels, België - Information Technology Industry Council

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Policy Fellow, Europe

ITI - the Information Technology Industry Council - is the premier advocacy and policy organization for the world's leading innovation companies.

ITI is seeking a Policy Fellow to join our European Policy team. This opportunity is located at ITI's EU office in Brussels, Belgium.

ITI is committed to attracting creative, talented, and energetic team members who represent the diverse communities that they advocate for.

Your responsibilities:

• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy proposals in the EU as well as related events.
• Assist in drafting fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and other written materials for policymakers.
• Assist in the dissemination of ITI's advocacy material.
• Support the drafting of ITI's monthly policy updates and other internal or external updates
• Attend and produce summaries of the monthly ITI membership Committee as well as external events if needed
• Providing meeting support for internal and external events, including meeting promotion, recruitment, confirmation and follow up, and meeting logistics and operations.
• Maintaining and regularly updating the Europe team submissions to the ITI policy tracker spreadsheet.
• Maintain tracking sheets for policy developments, industry contacts, and other data as necessary.
• Collect material, ideas and produce drafts for ITI's monthly Europe Newsletter
• Assist in the drafting of strategic recommendations and other written products for ITI members

Your qualifications:

• Recent graduate or accepted into a Master's degree program focused on political science, public policy, international affairs/relations, economics, technology policy (e.g., cybersecurity), business, or other related field
• Minimum six months to one year of experience on relevant policy issues.
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of technology policy or EU affairs.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting information.
• Exposure or experience in public administration. Familiarity with the EU Institutional setting is required. Opensource research, writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Foreign language competency in French, Germany, or another EU language preferred.

TIME FRAME:

This is a temporary 6-month contract under the CIP framework.


HOW TO APPLY

ABOUT ITI - THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Originally founded in 1916 and globally headquartered in Washington, DC, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is the premier advocacy and policy organization for the world's leading innovation companies.

ITI advocates for public policies that advance innovation, open markets, and enable the transformational economic, societal, and commercial opportunities that our companies are creating.

ITI members represent the entire spectrum of technology from internet companies, to hardware and networking equipment manufacturers, to software developers.

ITI's diverse membership and expert staff provide a broad perspective and intelligent insight in confronting the implications and opportunities of policy activities around the world.

ITI is committed to attracting creative, talented, and energetic team members who represent the diverse communities that they advocate for.

In addition to an open, friendly, and flexible work atmosphere, ITI offers employees a comprehensive health insurance and benefits package.

ITI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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