Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Policy

Location: Hybrid in Washington, D.C., United States; in-office attendance is required three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The employee must reside in an hirify.global-supported location.

Salary: $147,000–$165,000 USD annually, plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven multimedia organization producing news, information, and music programming in partnership with independent public radio stations.

What you will do

• Track, analyze, and brief leadership on legislative, regulatory, and industry developments affecting hirify.global.
• Build relationships with congressional offices, federal agencies, associations, media organizations, and other national stakeholders.
• Serve as a registered lobbyist and manage hirify.global’s Legislative Disclosure Act compliance activities.
• Represent hirify.global before federal regulatory bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission.
• Research elected officials and executive branch officials to support political and advocacy strategies.
• Partner with communications colleagues on policy-related communications for external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience tracking legislative and policy developments in copyright, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, or privacy.
• Existing professional networks on Capitol Hill, particularly in telecommunications or AI policy.
• Experience navigating the legislative process and supporting nonpartisan advocacy initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for policy-related external communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, government affairs, journalism, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience creating programs, policies, or coalitions to advance organizational outcomes.
• Experience representing media organizations in industry and cross-industry policy matters.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and external partners on complex policy issues.
• Affinity for public radio’s mission and service.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on journalism, public service, accuracy, fairness, and social responsibility.
• Collaborative workplace that values diverse perspectives and inclusion.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement savings plan options for eligible employees.
• Paid time off and financial well-being benefits.
• Full-time exempt employment.