AI Public Policy Manager - Washington DC

At Hugging Face, we're on a journey to democratize good AI. We are building the fastest growing platform for AI builders with over 11 million users who collectively shared over 2M models, 700k datasets & 600k apps. Our open-source libraries have more than 600k+ stars on Github.

About the Role

As a Public Policy Manager, you will work on strategy and engagement for AI policy issues in the U.S. and internationally. Your responsibilities include:

• Leading engagement with the policy community, with the U.S. federal government in Washington D.C., U.S. state governments and other governments and governing bodies such as the UK and EU.
• Explain technical AI security issues and connect to policy recommendations and actions.
• Conduct policy analyses on AI, including open source, geopolitical implications for AI, and AI security.
• Analyze trends in AI, such as model and AI artifact usage and effect on workforces.
• Build strong networks with key decision-makers in government and relevant policy organizations.
• Track and analyze relevant policy developments on AI, to inform research and analysis.
• Work closely with technical teams internally on policy documents and research artifacts.

In this role, you will work with one of the most active Machine Learning communities to combine the perspectives of diverse stakeholders and promote better technology governance. You'll interact with Researchers, ML practitioners, ethicists, and data scientists on a daily basis through GitHub, our forums, or slack.

About you

We are seeking candidates who

• Demonstrate an expert understanding of AI related policy issues, such as geopolitics, security, and economic and labor impact.
• Have experience working closely with the U.S. federal government and understanding of policy processes.
• Have a background in research and analysis, with published work in media outlets or other venues.

If you're interested in joining us, but your experience is different from the traditional mold, we still encourage you to apply! We're building a diverse team whose skills, experiences, and background complement one another, and we value and encourage having multiple perspectives. We're happy to consider where you might be able to have the most impact.

More about Hugging Face

We are actively working to build a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity.We are intentionally building a workplace where people feel respected and supported—regardless of who you are or where you come from. We believe this is foundational to building a great company and community. Hugging Face is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We value development.You will work with some of the smartest people in our industry. We are an organization that has a bias for impact and is always challenging ourselves to continuously grow. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.

We care about your well-being. We offer flexible working hours and remote options. We offer health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. We also offer parental leave and flexible paid time off.

We support our employees wherever they are. While we have office spaces in NYC and Paris, we’re very distributed and all remote employees have the opportunity to visit our offices. If needed, we’ll also outfit your workstation to ensure you succeed.

We want our teammates to be shareholders. All employees have company equity as part of their compensation package. If we succeed in becoming a category-defining platform in machine learning and artificial intelligence, everyone enjoys the upside.

We support the community. We believe major scientific advancements are the result of collaboration across the field. Join a community supporting the ML/AI community.