Youth Policy Research Contractor

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.

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 FPFs 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.

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.

The contractor will also support FPFs 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.

• 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.

• Bachelors 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.

• Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week on average; weekly hours may vary depending on legislative activity and project deadlines.

• Compensation: $4000 per month engaged as an independent contractor.

• Term: One-year contract.

• Location: Hybrid; onsite work will take place at FPFs 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.