Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 12/06/2024
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What You’ll Be Doing…
As a member of the Federal policy team, you would help develop Verizon’s policy advocacy strategy on key issues for the company and communicate that strategy to Federal policymakers. In particular, you would play a key role in building our relationships with various Democratic third-party stakeholders and Executive Branch officials.
Responsibilities Will Include:
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key Executive Branch staff.
- Coordinating outreach with and educating left-of-center, bipartisan, and nonpartisan third-party organizations (including think tanks, trade associations, and stakeholder groups) to advance Verizon’s priority policy issues.
- Creating and executing strategies for advancing complex policy frameworks and advocacy plans that address broadband, spectrum, privacy, taxation, and other critical business issues that create a platform for long-term growth for Verizon, our employees, and our shareholders.
- Representing Verizon in national policy forums, business coalitions, community partnerships, and other internal forums.
- Collaborating with team members to maximize Verizon’s policy advocacy across the federal government.
What We’re Looking For…
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Experience working at or interacting with government regulatory agencies.
- Experience articulating complex policy issues to diverse audiences.
- Established network of professional relationships with specific line of sight into key Executive Branch agencies and left-of-center stakeholder communities.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Advanced degree.
- Experience interacting with third-party stakeholders, think tanks, or policy-oriented academics.
- Experience in the telecom and technology industry or relevant trade association.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Where You’ll Be Working
In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum of eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer – and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.
Our Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short-term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $121,000.00 and $225,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
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