Policy Associate I

About the Position

As a Policy Associate you will be a part of the Professional Services team, working directly with policy consultants, account managers and client success teams to ensure our clients receive the timely information about legislative and regulatory issues that impact our clients’ businesses. We work as a team to support clients, but you are comfortable independently reviewing and reading lots of qualitative information/policy and deciding if it meets our criteria. You will learn with time to engage with clients.

About the Team

Committed to helping clients achieve more through better information and analysis, the Professional Services team takes on projects that provide clients with deliverables and support that enable our clients to work smarter. Understanding the needs of clients, our team works with Business Development and Account Management to create tailored projects that complement our cutting-edge product suite. We are dynamic, hard-working, and driven individuals who thrive in an open team structure where there are constant learning opportunities and room for growth.

About You

We are looking for people who want to start out their career in the policy or research space and work with an exceptional group of hard-working policy wonks. You sweat the details and are able to synthesize lots of information into the key points to deliver value to clients. You're a team player and willing to lend a hand to get things done, comfortable working independently and asking for help when needed. 

What to Expect in this Position

• You will learn everything you wanted to know and more about legislation and regulation
• Reading - lots of reading
• You will identify and analyze legislation and regulation based on client interests
• Produce legislative and regulatory summaries 
• You will uphold positive working relationships with internal and external teams at FiscalNote
• Provide timely and appropriate communication to all FiscalNote colleagues and employees
• Contribute to team documentation of policy areas and client priorities

What Sets You Apart

• 0-1 years of experience in policy related field or education courses related to public policy, political science, or business administration. 
• You have a strong interest in the intersection of politics, policy, and technology
• You are a fast learner and are comfortable adapting to new tools 
• You have strong independent research skills 
• An ability to understand, analyze, and summarize complex issues in a succinct and timely manner
• ​​Ability to synthesize high volumes of qualitative data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional organization
• Ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating professionalism under pressure
• Bonus Points: Familiarity with legislative and/or regulatory processes. 
• We accept all types of applicants, regardless of educational background. A bachelor’s degree is not required for this position.