Internship - Technology Policy Consultancy, Access Partnership, Washington, DC
Access Partnership -
Washington, DC,
US
Internship - Technology Policy Consultancy
Date Posted: 2024-06-19
Job description
Who we are:
Access Partnership makes innovative technology work for the world.
We're tech optimists who believe that innovative technology has been the driver of transformative change in the world. As the pace of innovation accelerates, and paradigm shifts across areas including AI, healthcare, space, and climate occur, we believe the potential for economic growth and human progress will increase.
Delivering across 200 markets worldwide, we help businesses navigate complex regulatory challenges, optimise their technologies, accelerate growth, and support governments in designing policies and regulations that attract investment.
Our specialist knowledge runs deep across all areas of digital technology, and we advise and drive every step of the journey; from setting strategy to designing policy, achieving and maintaining compliance, and measuring success.
We join the dots to reduce risks and optimise outcomes, fuelling progress competitively, responsibly, and sustainably.
Through the powerful partnership of transformative technology and purposeful policy, we're creating a world where people everywhere can benefit from innovation.
Aboutthe team - Data Governance Practice
In the digital era, data governance is crucial for securing and maximising data value amid evolving legal landscapes, and Access Partnership plays a pivotal role in developing expertise to address these challenges for clients, governments, and businesses.
What you'll do:
Access Partnership seeks an intellectually curious and articulate individual interested in exposure to the world's leading information and communications technology (ICT) companies and to the policy makers forming the legal and political landscape of the technology sector. We support our clients' business and public policy interests on the cutting edge of technology decision-making worldwide. Given the fast pace, constant evolution, and high-profile political focus on technology policy, we seek dynamic, flexible, intelligent individuals ready to address new challenges.
What you meed
Essential
Desirable
What We Offer
Our diverse international client base of technology giants and start-ups will provide the opportunity to work on multiple international projects on behalf of some of the industry's leading companies. Our firm boasts a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.
What we offer you:
We work in a flexible hybrid model, typically aligning each employee to one of our global offices, with each person spending 2 days per week in the office, and 3 days remote.
Our diverse, international client base of technology giants, start-ups and governments will provide the opportunity to work on multiple projects on behalf of industry leading companies.
We boast a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.
Department Consulting and Innovation Role Data Governance & Digital Transformation Locations Washington Remote status Hybrid Remote
Access Partnership makes innovative technology work for the world.
We're tech optimists who believe that innovative technology has been the driver of transformative change in the world. As the pace of innovation accelerates, and paradigm shifts across areas including AI, healthcare, space, and climate occur, we believe the potential for economic growth and human progress will increase.
Delivering across 200 markets worldwide, we help businesses navigate complex regulatory challenges, optimise their technologies, accelerate growth, and support governments in designing policies and regulations that attract investment.
Our specialist knowledge runs deep across all areas of digital technology, and we advise and drive every step of the journey; from setting strategy to designing policy, achieving and maintaining compliance, and measuring success.
We join the dots to reduce risks and optimise outcomes, fuelling progress competitively, responsibly, and sustainably.
Through the powerful partnership of transformative technology and purposeful policy, we're creating a world where people everywhere can benefit from innovation.
Aboutthe team - Data Governance Practice
In the digital era, data governance is crucial for securing and maximising data value amid evolving legal landscapes, and Access Partnership plays a pivotal role in developing expertise to address these challenges for clients, governments, and businesses.
What you'll do:
Access Partnership seeks an intellectually curious and articulate individual interested in exposure to the world's leading information and communications technology (ICT) companies and to the policy makers forming the legal and political landscape of the technology sector. We support our clients' business and public policy interests on the cutting edge of technology decision-making worldwide. Given the fast pace, constant evolution, and high-profile political focus on technology policy, we seek dynamic, flexible, intelligent individuals ready to address new challenges.
- Research and analyse domestic and international policy topics, political trends, processes, and regulations across all information technology and telecommunications policy areas.
- Provide on-going tracking and documenting of policy developments across multiple markets.
- Assist in the development of office resources (marketing content, one-pagers, etc.) to backstop client engagement, including both policy and business issues.
- Assist in development of marketing materials and business development materials
- Provide administrative support.
What you meed
Essential
- Masters level graduate in a subject related to International Relations or Public Policy
- A genuine interest in technology policy, international trade, politics, business and/or market trends.
- Experience interacting or working with embassies in DC or other diplomatic bodies
- Well organized, highly motivated, and proactive in finding ways to get things done
- Flexibility to handle multiple requests, sometimes changing priority mid-stream.
- Effective time management skills and outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate at all levels.
- Technology literacy - at least intermediate level Microsoft office and other publishing platforms.
- Demonstrated research abilities.
Desirable
- Fluency in one or more foreign languages.
- Previous consultancy and/or technology policy experience.
What We Offer
Our diverse international client base of technology giants and start-ups will provide the opportunity to work on multiple international projects on behalf of some of the industry's leading companies. Our firm boasts a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.
What we offer you:
We work in a flexible hybrid model, typically aligning each employee to one of our global offices, with each person spending 2 days per week in the office, and 3 days remote.
Our diverse, international client base of technology giants, start-ups and governments will provide the opportunity to work on multiple projects on behalf of industry leading companies.
We boast a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.
Department Consulting and Innovation Role Data Governance & Digital Transformation Locations Washington Remote status Hybrid Remote