Hiring a Policy Analyst and Research Analyst at the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)
Alissa Cooper
The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) is hiring a Policy Analyst and Research Analyst to join our small, high-impact team and contribute to critical research and policy initiatives focused on platform governance, competition policy, AI, and the future of the online information ecosystem. Applications are due by June 1, 2026.
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. This role is for you if you:
Are excited to focus on competition policy and AI policy
Like translating complex technical and research topics into clear, policy-relevant recommendations
Crave engagement with expert practitioners and key policymakers in the US, EU, and UK
Want to contribute to the design and execution of high-level convenings, including KGI’s annual Digital Competition Conference
The Research Analyst role is designed for an early career professional with a strong interest in technology policy and a desire to be deeply immersed in cross-disciplinary research and evidence. This role is for you if you:
Are excited to focus on online platforms, including social media and AI
Want to be deeply immersed in cross-disciplinary research spanning social science, law, computer science, and public policy
Enjoy distilling research and evidence for non-expert audiences
Want to support the curation and organization of research and policy workshops and convenings
These hybrid, Washington, D.C.-based positions play a cross-functional role within the KGI team. The ideal candidates have strong analytical skills and thrive working across multiple projects and disciplines.
Application deadline: June 1, 2026
Application materials: Resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample (Policy Analyst position)
To learn more about the positions and apply, please visit:
Policy Analyst: https://kgi.georgetown.edu/policy-analyst/
Research Analyst: https://kgi.georgetown.edu/research-analyst/