Jobs at Cato Institute

Lead editorial and logistical work for audio and video podcasts: develop scripts/outlines, prep guests, coordinate recording and post-production with engineers and editors, write episode metadata, and manage production schedules and promotion with communications teams.

Develop and execute federal engagement strategies for a portfolio of domestic policy issues. Build and maintain relationships with members of Congress and executive-branch staff; identify opportunities for Cato scholars to testify or provide statements; track congressional developments; distribute scholarship to policymakers; coordinate with federal affairs staff and scholars; organize events and outreach to influence policy debates while protecting Cato's reputation.

Lead all HR functions for ~210 staff, including recruitment, benefits, compliance, compensation, performance management, HR policy, and organizational development. Manage a small HR team, partner with senior leadership on strategy and culture, and steward HR systems (Paylocity) and technology adoption, including ethical AI tools. On-site in Washington, DC at least two days per week.

Support and coordinate the Technology Policy team by implementing strategic plans, liaising across communications, events, development, and government affairs, staffing and preparing experts for events, handling administrative tasks, drafting program reports, and improving systems and workflows to expand the program's reach.

Lead growth, production, and outreach for a free self-paced learning platform. Launch and manage a scholarship program, support course production and audits, build alumni and partner relationships, collaborate across teams, and drive enrollment and engagement toward a shared 10,000-student goal.

Lead strategy, development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary middle and high school print and digital curricula. Conduct curriculum mapping and needs assessments, manage stakeholders and contributors, coordinate publishing and design teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and scale curriculum offerings across disciplines.

The Media Relations Manager is responsible for strategic media engagement, relationship building with journalists, and executing proactive outreach strategies for the Cato Institute.

The Email Marketing Manager will develop and manage email campaigns, collaborate with creative teams, and analyze performance to increase audience engagement. Responsibilities include managing multi-stage campaigns, creating landing pages, conducting testing plans, and leveraging audience data for strategy optimization.

Build and maintain agent skills and AI-integrated tooling across a React/Next.js content platform and a Python research platform. Integrate LLMs and retrieval systems, develop APIs and streaming pipelines, extend shared infrastructure, and improve testing and CI workflows. Collaborate on production readiness, migrations, and test coverage while working in an AI-empowered development loop.

The Research Associate will support the Budget and Entitlement Policy team by producing research summaries, analyzing fiscal data, and assisting with administrative tasks to promote Cato's mission.

Support planning and execution of donor events, manage mailing operations, provide executive administrative support, coordinate logistics and communications, assist with development operations, data verification, and post-event follow-up to advance fundraising efforts.

The Marketing Coordinator will support integrated marketing campaigns, manage advertising operations, coordinate event logistics, and maintain marketing content, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive audience engagement and performance tracking.

Coordinate alumni engagement and communications for educational programs, manage alumni data and CRM, plan and execute events, track engagement metrics, and provide administrative and logistical support to strengthen alumni relationships and program outcomes.