[A2k] Job Announcement: MEDIA POLICY ANALYST

[Manon Ress]

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BENTON FOUNDATION
POSITION DESCRIPTION =96 PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST

  The Benton Foundation works to ensure that media and
telecommunications serve the public interest and enhance our democracy..

The Benton Foundation, located in the Washington, DC area, is a
recognized leader in the development and promotion of communications
policies in the public interest, and in supporting innovative uses of
media  and communications technology, especially in serving
communities in greatest need. .  The foundation is a hybrid
institution, both an endowed foundation and a grantseeker with a
modest portfolio of operating programs initiated by the Board and
staff, with an annual budget of $1-$2 million from the endowment and
foundations.

Basic Functions and Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Public Policy Analyst will
assist in the management and direction  the foundation=92s media and
telecommunications  policy objectives in collaboration with the Senior
Policy Analyst. The Public Policy Analyst is responsible for helping
to carry out a comprehensive policy strategy and help design and
administer programs that advance our policy goals. The programmatic
and administrative responsibilities of the Public Policy Analyst shall
include:

Developing and implementing a comprehensive policy framework to
describe clearly our core objectives and areas of focus in the policy
arena in line with our mission to =93accelerate digital opportunity for
all people;=94

Building relationships with leaders in the field by promoting and
shaping partnerships and collaborations with media reform, public
interest organizations, government agencies, and corporations;

Staffing Benton=92s participation on the Federal Communications
Commission=92s Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC);

Researching and drafting Comments and Reply Comments in collaboration
with the Senior Policy Analyst on selected topics of interest;

Writing briefings on telecommunications regulations, policies and
policymakers for use by nonprofit organizations, foundations, and
public interest advocates;

Assisting in raising funds to operate and initiate programs related to
the mission of the foundation and to manage these activities within a
balanced budget.



EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

The Public Policy Analyst should demonstrate the following attributes:

=A7  A demonstrated expertise in the area of telecommunications and
media policy, (an undergraduate degree plus at least 5  to 7 years
experience ) with a sensitivity toward serving the public interest and
enhancing our democracy. Given the foundation=92s focus on underserved
communities, the Public Policy Analyst should demonstrate a commitment
to understanding the needs and advancing the interests of populations
most at-risk of being left behind during and after the transition to
digital;

=A7  The capacity to cultivate and manage relationships with a broad and
diverse range of organizations, agencies and individuals as well as to
develop new ideas and proposals at the highest level of quality and
fit to mission.

=A7  The skill to interact appropriately with foundation board members
and key constituents; ability to communicate effectively both verbally
and in writing; demonstrated experience in negotiating mutually-
beneficial partnership arrangements; and ability to handle complexity
and ambiguity;

=A7  Respect for the foundation=92s history and mission and a commitment
to the philosophy and values of the institution;

=A7  The highest integrity, with the ability to impart trust, sincerity,
and credibility;

=A7  A dynamic and innovative approach to program and policy strategies
and their implementation.


Compensation including benefits for this position falls within the
$60,000-$75,000 range.

To apply for this position, please send a resume to jobs@benton.org.
We will accept either Microsoft Word or PDF documents. Applications
will only be accepted electronically. No call, please.

The Benton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Benton Foundation
1250 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036













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