Responsible Tech Opportunities in Tech & Democracy
All Tech Is Human has curated a list of roles in Tech and Democracy; these positions are focused on reducing hate speech, dis/misinformation, and civility.
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Open until filled
Atlantic Council, Research Fellow, Digital Forensics Research Lab (Remote - Washington, D.C.)
5+ years of experience
“The DFRLab continues to monitor domestic violent extremist movements in the United States and is seeking to bring on a full-time Resident Fellow, United States with established expertise in the American information environment and domestic extremism. This role plays an essential role in the DFRLab’s work, focusing on the online activities of white nationalist groups and other extremist movements, with an emphasis on tracking how online content manifests into on-the-ground activities. The fellow will use open-source and digital forensic techniques to identify and analyze these efforts.
The fellow will monitor the domestic US information environment to produce reports focusing on extremist groups and individuals actively engaged in them. They will work with the DFRLab’s research and editorial teams, along with external partners that monitor extremist groups, with the goal of gathering and preserving material to inform potential interventions and various stakeholder communities, including policymakers, media, civil society, and industry. This will involve submitting regular monitoring reports multiple times each week to project partners as well as responding to research requests from partners. The fellow will also have opportunities to build more comprehensive analyses and be an important representative and liaison for the DFRLab.
We are currently hiring for an immediate start. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been selected.” Apply here.
Closing September 11
Open Society Foundation - Program Officer, Tech- Global Programs, Expression
“Do you want to help challenge the rising tide of digital authoritarianism across the world? We’re seeking a Program Officer to join our team confronting digital repression globally: including by expanding the space for journalists, human rights defenders and citizens to communicate, mobilize and hold power to account.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in evolving and implementing the strategy for this area of work, carry out all relevant stages of grant-making, and conduct advocacy on behalf of OSF as appropriate. We expect the candidate to bring sharp strategic thinking, strong communication skills, a commitment to collaboration, and deep knowledge of the issues of cybersecurity, surveillance, censorship and the geopolitics of technology policy.
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.
The Technology & Society Division in Global Programs-Expression confronts the most significant threats and opportunities for open society spawned by changes in information technology. These technologies are transforming the ways governments and corporations exercise power, and the ways citizens communicate and mobilize to keep that power accountable. The Team supports work to understand the impacts of these technological changes, and to take risks with inventive ways to engage in and shape this fast-changing field.” Apply here.
Closing September 11
Open Society Foundation - Program Manager, Tech- Global Programs, Expression
“Do you want to help make the world a better place by holding big technology platforms to account, and by working to help digital technology serve and strengthen democracies and open societies? We’re seeking a strategic and collaborative Program Manager to lead our work on platform accountability: confronting disinformation, hate speech and other harms created by big tech, while harnessing the opportunities their technologies present.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in evolving and implementing our strategy in this area, carry out all relevant stages of grant making, and conduct advocacy on behalf of OSF as appropriate. We expect the candidate to bring sharp strategic thinking, strong communication skills, a commitment to collaboration, and deep knowledge of the issues of disinformation, hate speech, and platform regulation. You can be located anywhere in the world.”
“What we are looking for:
At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a leading role either in the technology industry, or an NGO, government agency or research institution focused on the interplay between technology, rights and justice.
Mastery of the key issues in the area of technology, rights, justice, and innovation - including familiarity with current controversies and thinking in the fields of disinformation, hate speech and platform regulation. Experience in corporate advocacy is a plus.
Demonstrated success in advancing social change strategies, including the ability to adopt those strategies in response to an evolving situation.
Project management skills, including the ability to direct others to gather evidence and research to support a key decision or judgment.” Apply here.
Open until filled
National Democratic Institute (NDI), Program Director, Democracy and Technology (Washington, D.C.)
“The National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Program Director to join its Democracy and Technology team in Washington, D.C. This full-time role is responsible for managing team members, contributing to strategic planning, overseeing aspects of program implementation, and ensuring quality control of programs and written products on behalf of the Democracy and Technology team. As part of a fast growing team, the Program Director will serve as a member of the management team with primary responsibility for initiating and leading program development and implementation, on a wide range of democracy and technology programs throughout the institute. NDI’s program activity in the areas of information integrity, cybersecurity, open internet and norm development issues continues to expand, and the Program Director will assist the institute in shaping the global activity in these issue areas.” Apply here.
Open until filled
National Democratic Institute (NDI), Program Officer: Democracy and Technology - Information Strategies (Washington, D.C.)
“The Program Officer, Information Strategies will assist with information integrity and disinformation-related projects. The incumbent will support the Democracy and Technology team in its work on these issues through writing, program development and management, contract support, budgeting, communications, research, and other activities in collaboration with staff and partners around the world.” Apply here.
Open until filled
National Democratic Institute (NDI), Technical Program Associate: Democracy and Technology (Washington, D.C.)
“This position is responsible for assisting with technical projects and vendor management, supporting the Democracy and Technology team’s external relations with open source communities, technology companies, and broader public communications, and assisting in providing user support to global partners and programming across NDI.” Apply here.
Open until filled
National Democratic Institute (NDI), Temporary Project Assistant: Democracy and Technology (Washington, D.C.)
“The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking candidates for a temporary (no benefits) position of up to 6 months (initially 3 months, with the possibility of a 3 month extension based on performance), with NDI’s Democracy and Technology (DemTech) team. NDI’s DemTech team works around the globe with political experts in NDI’s 55+ field offices to design and support technology-enabled programs. Our work is focused at building a safe, open, democratic information space and giving citizens more voice in their governments and aiding governments in being more responsive to their people. This position would focus on supporting NDI's programs related to democracy and technology, including information integrity issues, internet freedom, cybersecurity, civic technology, and human-centered design. This is a paid, no benefits, position. Only candidates currently residing in Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. will be considered for this opportunity.” Apply here.
Open until filled
Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), Fellow (Washington, D.C.)
“The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)’s Non-Resident Fellows program is an opportunity for researchers to engage directly with and inform our policy work. Our Fellows represent a wide range of academic fields and disciplines, reflecting the tremendous impact technology has on all aspects of life. CDT Fellows collaborate with CDT by volunteering their time to:
* Inform and advance CDT’s research and policy work
* Amplify CDT’s voice and connect CDT with leading experts in relevant fields
* Work with CDT to strengthen the public engagement and policy impact of fellows’ own research
CDT is looking for researchers with diverse experiences and backgrounds advocating for global digital rights. Backgrounds can include but are not limited to, sociology, psychology, computer science, economics, law, etc. Qualified applicants commit to a two-year, nonresident engagement and must possess a Ph.D., JD, or equivalent in their respective field of study. Interested candidates should have experience working on tech policy issues in the U.S. and/or the EU.” Apply here.
Open until filled
Protect Democracy, Technology Policy Advocate (Washington, D.C.)
Salary: $101,792 - $148,373
“Protect Democracy seeks an experienced Technology Policy Advocate who is passionate about developing technology policies that combat disinformation and organizing strategic coalitions around those policies.
Policy Advocates lead Protect Democracy’s efforts to influence congressional offices, state-level policymakers, executive branch officials, and similar decision-makers through policy creation, direct outreach, and coalition building. The Technology Policy Advocate role is a new position for candidates with deep technology sector and policy expertise to lead our disinformation-related legislative and regulatory work. The Technology Policy Advocate will spearhead our efforts to identify and create or refine actionable solutions that simultaneously address the spread of anti-democratic disinformation while protecting the freedom of speech that supports our system of self-government. This work will strategically advance our mission to prevent the United States from declining into a more authoritarian form of government.” Apply here.
Open until filled
Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), Operations Associate (Washington, D.C.)
Salary: $50,000 to $65,000
“The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), a 501(c)(3) organization, envisions a world in which the technology sector marshals its collective creativity and capacity to render terrorists and violent extremists ineffective online. In every aspect of our work, GIFCT aims to be transparent, inclusive, and respectful of the fundamental and universal human rights that terrorists and violent extremists seek to undermine. We are seeking a full-time Operations Associate who can manage our day-to-day operations and help our team stay coordinated, compliant, and efficient. We rely on the integrity, passion, and collaboration of our team to achieve results greater than the sum of our parts. You will share these values and bring your own perspective, experience, and ideas to the table. You will be quick and eager to master the fundamentals of office management, vendor coordination, information sharing, and financial reconciliations, and curious to share your other talents across teams to support GIFCT’s people and mission.” Apply here.
