About FPF
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a global non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF brings together industry, academics, civil society, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore the challenges posed by technological innovation and to develop privacy protections, ethical norms, and workable policy solutions.
About the Role
FPF is seeking a Youth Policy Research Contractor to support tracking and analysis of U.S. federal and state policy developments at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and education, as well as research and programming under FPF’s broader Youth Policy & Governance portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for a policy researcher with strong legislative tracking and writing skills who is interested in the fast-evolving landscape of youth online safety, AI governance, and education technology policy.
Key Responsibilities
1. Legislative Tracking and Analysis
Working closely with FPF staff, the contractor will assist with:
- Legislative tracking and analysis: Monitor and maintain a real-time legislative tracker of federal and state activity, including bills and regulations on youth safety (app store accountability, platform design and safety, age assurance, screen time, social media), AI (chatbots, independent verification organizations, sandboxes), privacy (youth and student privacy, comprehensive privacy, biometrics), and education technology (AI use in schools, ed-tech vendor contracting).
- Regulatory and administrative monitoring: Track relevant federal agency actions, including developments related to FERPA, COPPA, and emerging AI and child safety frameworks.
- Periodic intelligence reports: Help research, draft, and produce periodic legislative intelligence reports tailored to the FPF stakeholders’ priorities, as well as brief updates flagging significant breaking developments (e.g., major votes, regulatory announcements).
- Stakeholder engagement: Help prepare materials for periodic presentations to and discussions with stakeholders interested in these topics.
- General coordination: Support the project lead with day-to-day coordination and implementation of contract activities and deliverables.
2. Broader Youth Policy & Governance activities
The contractor will also support FPF’s portfolio of work on Youth Policy & Governance, including activities such as:
- Research and writing assistance for new publications on topics such as age assurance, youth well-being and digital governance.
- Community and convening: Support member community calls, planning for other youth policy and governance-focused events, and research for a periodic Youth Policy and Governance newsletter.
Qualifications
- Experience with legislative and regulatory tracking, policy research, or a related analytical role; experience covering technology, privacy, education, or child/youth policy is a strong plus.
- Excellent research, writing, and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex legislative and regulatory developments into clear, concise, audience-ready analysis under deadline.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to track and prioritize a high volume of bills and developments across multiple jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with (or strong interest in developing expertise in) privacy law, AI governance, and/or education policy, including frameworks such as FERPA and COPPA.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in public policy, technology policy, or related field (preferred); current students in Masters, Law, or other relevant professional programs are encouraged to apply.
Logistics
- Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week on average; weekly hours may vary depending on legislative activity and project deadlines.
- Compensation: $4,000 per month, engaged as an independent contractor.
- Term: One-year contract.
- Location: Hybrid; onsite work will take place at FPF’s Washington, DC office (1350 I Street NW). Candidates based in the Washington, DC area strongly preferred.
- To Apply: please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format in an application through the FPF Career Center.