We’re looking for someone who engages with the substance, not just the process. Comfortable in research and policy environments. Holds multi-stakeholder relationships with integrity. Understands that building an effective policy stream takes as much investment in people and culture as in ideas.
We’re also at the centre of a larger question: whether sovereign democratic institutions can be rebuilt in time to meet the pace of AI-driven change. The Associate Director, Policy leads across all of it: kids & tech, AI governance, platform regulation, online harms.
This morning @taylorowen.bsky.social and Nonso Morah spoke about Canada's new AI strategy on CBC's The Current with Matt Galloway. Check it out ⬇️ tinyurl.com/2abt6be5
You'll translate cutting-edge research into actionable policy, cultivate relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, and advance evidence-based solutions at the intersection of media, technology, and democracy.
Want to learn more about youth online safety in Canada? Now you can! We put together a playlist from our Securing Canada's Digital Sovereignty event series, where you can watch all recordings from the latest event: A New Playbook for Youth Online Safety! 🧵
A year ago, child online safety legislation in Canada was on the verge of being scrapped. Today the Online Harms Act is back on the federal agenda and we were a leading voice in that reversal. We’re hiring to build on it. 🧵
Pour consulter l'offre d'emploi en français, cliquez ici : www.mediatechdemocracy.com/emplois
A huge thank you to the speakers who joined us for this event: @abridgman.bsky.social, Sally Guy, Helen A. Hayes, @kbardeesy.bsky.social, Emily Laidlaw, @petermacleod.bsky.social, @taylorowen.bsky.social, Ava Smithing, Tracy Vaillancourt and @ethanz.bsky.social.
Learn more and apply here: www.mediatechdemocracy.com/jobs
This playlist includes lightning talks about the current online harms policy landscape, along with expert panels diving into questions about how youth actually use chatbots and whether Canada should ban social media for kids.
Watch now: tinyurl.com/j55vvuju
