Event Producer
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy, seeks a highly motivated, highly organized professional who is both logistically minded and technically savvy to plan and execute its regular program of events and meetings, which are critical to the organization’s mission as a thought leader on technology and innovation issues.
In normal times, ITIF’s events include in-person panel discussions, roundtables, and conferences, both on-site in our Washington, DC, offices and off-site at locations such as Capitol Hill and other capital cities around the world (requiring remote logistical support, not foreign travel). During the COVID-19 pandemic, these events have moved online, both as publicly streamed video webinars and as private roundtable-style meetings on video conferencing platforms.
The event producer helps plan and leads the marketing and technical production of all of these events from beginning to end. This requires efficient mastery of administrative logistics including scheduling, marketing (through email lists, social media, word of mouth, and other means), A/V operation, room staging, and contact database management. In addition to producing an average of six public and private events a month (more in peak periods), this position also will collaborate with ITIF’s operations manager to support the organization’s chief operating officer, director of development and outreach, and policy team on a range of other administrative tasks and projects, as needed.
This is an external relations function that will provide the right candidate an opportunity to work at the fast-moving intersection of technology and public policy in Washington, DC, by staging events that help influence debates on important issues of the day. The position interacts with representatives of advocacy groups, companies, academics, and offices of government officials, among others. The ideal candidate will have previous professional experience in a fast-paced professional environment, plus strong technical proficiency with A/V equipment, contact databases, and email marketing platforms. He or she will proactively manage multiple short-term and long-term deadlines simultaneously, taking ownership and responsibility for getting things done with an eye for professional quality and detail.