• In collaboration with the Senior Policy Director, Media & Technology, lead strategic policy development and advocacy to build a healthy media and information ecosystem • Develop and advance policy proposals to strengthen local journalism, public and public-interest media, and community information sources, and support press freedom • Conduct policy research and analysis on media consolidation, ownership structures, and funding models to inform organizational strategy and public-facing communications • Build and maintain strategic relationships with media organizations, journalism coalitions, documentary filmmakers, independent storytellers, ethnic and multilingual media outlets, and other stakeholders in the media ecosystem • Monitor and analyze regulatory proceedings at the FCC, developing intervention strategies on media consolidation, ownership rules, merger reviews, and related matters • Track state and federal legislative developments affecting media policy, identifying opportunities for intervention and partnership • Monitor and analyze emerging technology and platform-related policy issues—including artificial intelligence, algorithmic amplification, platform governance, and digital infrastructure—as they relate to media sustainability, democratic accountability, and the information ecosystem • Design and implement strategic campaigns to support press freedom, independent media, and community-rooted information sources • Develop policy documents, narratives and resources that connect media sustainability to democratic infrastructure, positioning journalism and storytelling as essential components of accountability and civic participation • Create educational materials, toolkits, and resources to support state teams and partners in advancing media policy priorities at federal, state, and local levels • Provide technical assistance and strategic guidance to state teams on media-related policy opportunities • Analyze trends in media ownership, consolidation, and business models to inform proactive policy development and rapid response strategies • Collaborate with programs and communications teams to translate complex media policy issues into compelling narratives for diverse audiences • Support policy development and rapid response at the intersection of media and technology, including issues related to AI-generated content, platform transparency, and the impact of technology on journalism, elections, and public trust • Build, lead, and participate in coalition spaces on behalf of Common Cause to support and advance media policy, press freedom, local journalism, independent and public media, information ecosystem actors (storytellers, content creators, filmmakers), sustainability, and media consolidation • Build and sustain partnerships with journalism organizations, media reform advocates, public media institutions, independent creators, and community media outlets to advance shared policy goals • Participate in multi-stakeholder campaigns opposing harmful media mergers and consolidation that threaten local journalism • Facilitate peer learning and knowledge-sharing among coalition partners, making strategic judgments about collaboration opportunities and division of labor • Engage policymakers and their staff to educate on media policy priorities and build support for reforms • Develop customized engagement strategies for different stakeholder communities, from legacy newsrooms to emerging digital storytellers • Represent organizational positions in public forums, testimony, and media appearances on media policy issues • Collaborate with internal subject-matter experts to integrate media, technology, and AI policy considerations into broader democracy reform strategies • Collaborate with organizing, communications, and development teams to integrate media policy priorities into broader programmatic work and fundraising narratives • Guide and mentor junior staff, interns, and others working on media-related projects • Contribute to organizational strategic planning processes, ensuring media policy work aligns with broader democracy reform goals • Manage grant deliverables and reporting requirements related to media policy funding • Track and evaluate impact of media policy initiatives, using data and metrics to refine strategies and demonstrate outcomes