Policy Manager
Are you passionate about information integrity? Do you want to shape the future of digital policy and tackle the financial incentive structures that fuel online harms and degrade our information environment?
WHAT TO FIX is looking for a Brussels-based Policy Manager to steer our advocacy work in Brussels and beyond — turning cutting-edge research into regulatory change.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Research & Development
- Analyze regulatory frameworks in the EU and other policy landscapes
- Monitor policy developments and identify opportunities for strategic intervention
- Work closely with the Executive Director to develop WHAT TO FIX’s policy positions
- Author and contribute to high-quality reports, briefing papers, submissions and policy recommendations
- Leverage WHAT TO FIX's proprietary data, including the Meta Publisher Archive, to produce evidence-based policy analyses
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
- Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, media and civil society organizations
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to implement multi-pronged advocacy strategies
- Facilitate a policy working group on social media monetization
- Represent WHAT TO FIX at conferences, workshops, and policy forums
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Contribute to the design and implementation of international documentation systems
- Support organizational fundraising efforts through grant writing and donor engagement
Required Qualifications
Experience
- Substantial experience in policy analysis, advocacy, or related roles (focus on digital governance, tech accountability or information integrity a plus)
- Proven track record of producing influential policy outputs (including reports, briefs, position papers, submissions)
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement and coalition building
Knowledge & Skills
- Deep understanding of the EU policy landscape, particularly DSA, DMA, and related digital regulations (US policy knowledge also desirable)
- Familiarity with content moderation, algorithmic transparency, or platform governance issues
- Exceptional English writing and communication skills with demonstrated ability to write well structured, concise pieces, targeted at policy audiences
- Strong analytical and research capabilities, including data interpretation and synthesis
Personal Attributes
- Excellent collaborative skills and ability to work effectively as part of a fully-remote team
- Comfortable with change, and rapidly evolving priorities.
- System thinker, with an affinity for data and information management
- Pro-activeness and resourcefulness - marked by a can-do attitude, creativity, and an ability to manage up.
Desirable
- Existing network of Brussels contacts in digital policy
- Experience working with regulatory bodies and tech platforms
What we offer
- Flexible contract, as part of a fully remote team
- Competitive rate - commensurate with experience
- A unique opportunity to get a front row seat and contribute to the development of a new field of tech accountability: Monetization Governance
To Apply
Please send a CV and cover letter (no more than two pages) to hr@whattofix.tech.
This position is open until filled —interviews on a rolling basis.
About WHAT TO FIX
WHAT TO FIX is an evidence-based tech policy and accountability non-profit, working to move the conversation beyond problems and into actionable diagnoses and solutions.
Our team has been pioneering research into social media monetization since 2019, and is leading efforts to bring transparency and regulatory oversight to platforms’ monetization decisions. We maintain the only long-term independent archive of Meta’s monetization partnerships.
Our team has been pioneering research into social media monetization since 2019, and is leading efforts to bring transparency and regulatory oversight to platforms’ monetization decisions. We maintain the only long-term independent archive of Meta’s monetization partnerships.