Dow Jones

Manager, Government Affairs

Dow Jones$150K — $175K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years in government affairs or public policy, ideally with Capitol Hill or executive branch experience.
  • Established relationships with Congressional offices and relevant federal agencies.
  • Strong knowledge of federal legislative rules and ability to track legislative developments.
  • Experience with technology, media, or intellectual property policy is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders in a complex policy environment.
  • Outstanding communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues.
  • Flexibility to prioritize tasks and work independently while maintaining professionalism.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and foster relationships with congressional staff and third-party groups.
  • Track, analyze, and communicate policy changes related to key issues like generative AI.
  • Support and implement federal advocacy strategies to align with company policies.
  • Represent the company during congressional hearings and industry forums, providing actionable insights.
  • Prepare materials such as briefings and questions for Congressional engagements.
  • Engage with trade associations on shared policy objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align policy strategies with business goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits, including medical and wellness options.
  • Retirement plans for long-term financial security.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement.
  • Access to a variety of optional benefits tailored to employee needs.
Full Job Description
News Corp seeks a government affairs professional to be Manager, Government Affairs. This role will play a key part in shaping the policy environment impacting journalism, digital platforms, and emerging technologies, helping to advance News Corp’s strategic priorities in Washington. Responsibilities include advocacy of the company's positions with the Administration and Congress; executing advocacy and engagement strategies; and maintaining strong relationships with federal policymakers and key state policymakers on behalf of the company. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including congressional and executive branch staff, third-party groups, and coalitions. • Track and provide policy and political analysis on legislation pertaining to issues like generative AI, privacy, intellectual property, etc.  • Support the development and execution of federal advocacy strategies aligned with News Corp’s public policy priorities. • Represent the company at congressional hearings, briefings, and industry forums, synthesizing insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders. • Prepare briefings, talking points, and other materials to support News Corp executive leadership engagements with Members of Congress, Executive Branch officials, and other relevant senior stakeholders. • Preparing backgrounders, statements, lines of questioning, questions for the record, and other relevant information for congressional hearings. • Engage with trade associations and industry coalitions to coordinate on shared policy priorities. • Partner cross-functionally with legal, communications, product, and business teams to align policy positions with company strategy. • Work as part of a small and nimble team to advance the goals of the company, and perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant government affairs or public policy experience, including direct experience working on Capitol Hill, the Executive Branch, a political consulting firm, or within a company's government affairs department. • Established relationships with Congressional offices, committee staff, and relevant federal agencies. • Deep knowledge of federal legislative rules, procedures, and processes, including the ability to monitor, analyze, and communicate legislative and regulatory developments in real time. • Experience working on technology, media, or intellectual property policy issues preferred. • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes in a complex policy environment. • Strong political judgment and ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment. • Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships. • Outstanding research, writing, and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to distill complex policy issues into clear and concise materials for internal and external audiences. • Flexible team player with the ability to effectively prioritize concurrent projects, execute tasks, and meet deadlines while demonstrating professionalism. • Ability to work independently while demonstrating exceptional judgment and discretion. TRAVEL HOURS & WORK: • The position may require extended work hours as attendance at certain evening events will be required.   Base Pay Range: $150,000 - $175,000 + Bonus We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions. For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world?s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America?s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron?s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.
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