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Assistant Director of Research and Writing
Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab
Remote Anywhere in the US
Salary: $106,000 to $116,000 per year.
This Assistant Director’s primary portfolio will be leading the Government Performance Lab’s (GPL) Research & Writing team. The Assistant Director will report directly to the GPL’s Executive Director, lead the organization’s research and writing strategy, and work closely with the GPL’s senior leadership to develop and distribute products capturing key insights, evidence, and lessons learned from GPL projects in the field, spread them to state and local government leaders across the country, and elevate the role of the GPL as a thought leader. Research and communications are critical to the GPL’s ability to identify promising practices and insights generated through intensive projects in the field and to clearly and persuasively communicate them to state and local government policymakers and practitioners. The Assistant Director will manage Research & Writing staff and oversee the content creation process. This includes collaborating with GPL staff to identify and write about lessons learned from our on-the-ground projects and producing written materials (including policy briefs, case studies, technical training materials, website content, and blog posts), and serving as the GPL’s managing editor. They will also assist with the distribution of GPL content via press releases, media pitches, and social media, working to increase the visibility and usefulness of our written materials to the public. Examples of recent Research & Writing-supported projects include publication and tools on translating kin-first commitments into practice; a report on developing community-informed public safety indicators; and a brief detailing promising practices for supporting the homelessness response workforce through coaching and training.
Location: Flexible. Requires access to a major U.S. airport for occasional travel.
Start date: Candidates must be able to start no later than July 21, 2025; earlier start date preferred.
To apply: Please submit your application using the GPL’s Online Application Form. As part of this application, you will be asked to submit 2-3 writing samples. Writing samples should be solely authored by the candidate and include:
- At least one long piece (5-8 pages)
- At least one short piece (fewer than 2 pages)
- At least one example of a policy-oriented paper (e.g., policy brief, memo, academic paper)
- At least one example of a digital media product (e.g., news article, press release, blog post, and/or social media post)
- (Optional) Sample of print or web layout and graphic design products (e.g., slide deck, website graphics, or publication layout)
- (Optional) Links to websites or social media accounts you have primarily managed
Salary : $106,000 - $116,000
