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      "content_html": "\u003ch2\u003ePosition Summary\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Policy and Research Staff Technologist is a member of our Public Interest Technology team of ethical technologists defending encryption, outwitting censors and trackers, and leading the way toward a better digital future. This position is primarily responsible for collaborating as an issue area expert internally with EFF’s cross-functional programmatic teams and externally with targeted communities and peer organizations; analyzing digital rights trends and writing public-facing materials that amplify EFF positions; and using deep technical expertise to ensure that EFF’s work makes technically sound, impactful contributions to the fight for digital rights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEssential Functions\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrites and edits at least 6-12 high-quality, accurate, compelling blog posts,\narticles, research papers, and other materials annually, following EFF\nstandards for review and topical issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies strategic opportunities for EFF to impact public conversations and\nadvance our mission and, in collaboration with other EFF staff, develops\ncreative technical and advocacy responses to those opportunities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows and responds to newsworthy developments as an issue area expert,\nincluding building expertise across disciplines and as new issues arise.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducts technical research and develops policy positions on the latest\ndigital rights issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublicly represents EFF in the media, to policy makers, to peer advocacy\norganizations, at conferences, and through other outlets.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as a technical resource for EFF\u0026#39;s programmatic teams and engages in at\nleast 2 internal issue area working groups ensuring that our positions,\nwriting, legal filings, and policies are grounded in an accurate technical\nunderstanding.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigates and explains complex technical topics to diverse audiences with\nkindness and clarity.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProactively engages with other EFF teams (Legal, Activism, Legislative,\nDesign, Development), peer organizations, and targeted communities to enhance\nour collaborations on domestic and international digital rights initiatives.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQualities We’re Seeking (i.e., Competencies)\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWillingness to productively work and collaborate remotely\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to work independently and with a team\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to see things from other people’s perspective\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to communicate and collaborate with diverse audiences\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to demonstrate care and respect toward coworkers, outside partners,\nmembers of the public, donors, and others with whom this role interacts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to work to positively and collaboratively resolve conflicts and\novercome challenges\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to be available and responsive to colleagues, outside partners, and\nothers over email, phone, and online chat, with the ability to respond\nreliably to time-sensitive requests for assistance and opportunities during\nagreed work hours\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that\nencourages and celebrates differences, including race, ethnicity, age, gender\nidentity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and\nsocio-economic circumstance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to learn and build expertise on EFF policy, legal, and technology\npositions\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequired Skills and Experience\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience working on technology with a focus on user rights.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent writing skills, including writing and editing collaboratively and\nwriting about public policy issues for a general audience.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical expertise relevant to EFF’s issue areas, including but not limited\nto competition, surveillance, freedom of expression, security, consumer\nprivacy, etc.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNice to Have\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ability to read and analyze legislation at the state, federal, and\ninternational level to provide a technical foundation for advocacy and legal\nefforts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep understanding of digital rights issues and surveillance technologies used\ninternationally.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompensation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBay Area Salary Range: $135,000 to $143,300, depending on experience\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalary Range Outside of the Bay Area: $108,457 to $135,249, depending on\nlocation and experience. Salaries outside of the Bay Area are regionalized\nusing the General Schedule Locality Adjustment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClassification\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExempt, Union, Full-time (40 hrs/wk)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExpected Hours of Work\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically Monday-Friday\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReports To\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociate Director of Technology Policy and Research\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupervisory Responsibilities\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNone\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTravel\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere will also be opportunities to attend relevant professional conferences\nremotely or in person. Additionally, EFF hosts two one-week all-staff\ngatherings at our San Francisco offices each year in the spring and fall, and\nall staff are expected to attend and are compensated for travel expenses.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLocation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis position may be based at our offices in San Francisco or anywhere in CA,\nDC, GA, MA, MD, NV, NJ, NY, OR, and WA. This position will need to keep\nPacific time zone hours regardless of location.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommitment to Diversity\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an advocacy organization, EFF is committed to being part of a diverse\ncommunity. Diversity of life experiences makes a big difference in how we\nidentify and litigate legal issues, design privacy-enhancing software, and\norganize our activism. To that end, we deliberately seek applicants with\ndifferent perspectives, identities, and experiences to build an inclusive\nworkplace to better inform our advocacy and defense of freedom in our digital\nworld. EFF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of all races,\ngenders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to\napply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for\nemployment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\u003c/p\u003e",
      "summary": "\u003ch2\u003ePosition Summary\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Policy and Research Staff Technologist is a member of our Public Interest Technology team of ethical technologists defending encryption, outwitting censors and trackers, and leading the way toward a better digital future. This position is primarily responsible for collaborating as an issue area expert internally with EFF’s cross-functional programmatic teams and externally with targeted communities and peer organizations; analyzing digital rights trends and writing public-facing materials that amplify EFF positions; and using deep technical expertise to ensure that EFF’s work makes technically sound, impactful contributions to the fight for digital rights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEssential Functions\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrites and edits at least 6-12 high-quality, accurate, compelling blog posts,\narticles, research papers, and other materials annually, following EFF\nstandards for review and topical issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies strategic opportunities for EFF to impact public conversations and\nadvance our mission and, in collaboration with other EFF staff, develops\ncreative technical and advocacy responses to those opportunities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows and responds to newsworthy developments as an issue area expert,\nincluding building expertise across disciplines and as new issues arise.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducts technical research and develops policy positions on the latest\ndigital rights issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublicly represents EFF in the media, to policy makers, to peer advocacy\norganizations, at conferences, and through other outlets.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as a technical resource for EFF\u0026#39;s programmatic teams and engages in at\nleast 2 internal issue area working groups ensuring that our positions,\nwriting, legal filings, and policies are grounded in an accurate technical\nunderstanding.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigates and explains complex technical topics to diverse audiences with\nkindness and clarity.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProactively engages with other EFF teams (Legal, Activism, Legislative,\nDesign, Development), peer organizations, and targeted communities to enhance\nour collaborations on domestic and international digital rights initiatives.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQualities We’re Seeking (i.e., Competencies)\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWillingness to productively work and collaborate remotely\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to work independently and with a team\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to see things from other people’s perspective\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to communicate and collaborate with diverse audiences\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to demonstrate care and respect toward coworkers, outside partners,\nmembers of the public, donors, and others with whom this role interacts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to work to positively and collaboratively resolve conflicts and\novercome challenges\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to be available and responsive to colleagues, outside partners, and\nothers over email, phone, and online chat, with the ability to respond\nreliably to time-sensitive requests for assistance and opportunities during\nagreed work hours\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that\nencourages and celebrates differences, including race, ethnicity, age, gender\nidentity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and\nsocio-economic circumstance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to learn and build expertise on EFF policy, legal, and technology\npositions\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequired Skills and Experience\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience working on technology with a focus on user rights.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent writing skills, including writing and editing collaboratively and\nwriting about public policy issues for a general audience.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical expertise relevant to EFF’s issue areas, including but not limited\nto competition, surveillance, freedom of expression, security, consumer\nprivacy, etc.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNice to Have\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ability to read and analyze legislation at the state, federal, and\ninternational level to provide a technical foundation for advocacy and legal\nefforts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep understanding of digital rights issues and surveillance technologies used\ninternationally.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompensation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBay Area Salary Range: $135,000 to $143,300, depending on experience\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalary Range Outside of the Bay Area: $108,457 to $135,249, depending on\nlocation and experience. Salaries outside of the Bay Area are regionalized\nusing the General Schedule Locality Adjustment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClassification\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExempt, Union, Full-time (40 hrs/wk)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExpected Hours of Work\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically Monday-Friday\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReports To\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociate Director of Technology Policy and Research\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupervisory Responsibilities\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNone\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTravel\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere will also be opportunities to attend relevant professional conferences\nremotely or in person. Additionally, EFF hosts two one-week all-staff\ngatherings at our San Francisco offices each year in the spring and fall, and\nall staff are expected to attend and are compensated for travel expenses.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLocation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis position may be based at our offices in San Francisco or anywhere in CA,\nDC, GA, MA, MD, NV, NJ, NY, OR, and WA. This position will need to keep\nPacific time zone hours regardless of location.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommitment to Diversity\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an advocacy organization, EFF is committed to being part of a diverse\ncommunity. Diversity of life experiences makes a big difference in how we\nidentify and litigate legal issues, design privacy-enhancing software, and\norganize our activism. 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