Jobs at Cato Institute

Owns end-to-end planning and delivery of concurrent digital product, AI, design, and data visualization projects. Coordinates internal teams and external partners, manages stakeholders, controls scope and timelines, resolves risks, maintains project documentation, and applies AI tools to improve reporting and resourcing workflows. The role also co-owns the WorkFlo project management tool and supports content operations within the Cato Digital Platform.

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.

Lead design and execution of talent pipelines and educational programs to identify, attract, and develop talent across career stages. Strengthen internships and research associate programs, build new channels (fellowships, prizes, visiting positions), activate alumni and networks, instrument the talent funnel with data and CRM tools, partner with hiring managers and HR, and lead a cross-functional team to expand Cato’s talent reach.

Lead and scale Sphere Education Initiatives to reach 50,000+ educators by 2029. Oversee Sphere Summit and Sphere on the Road programs, manage a team of 3–4 direct reports, recruit and engage educator alumni, develop strategy and programming, travel frequently to deliver events, and evaluate program impact.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lead editorial and visual execution for Cato's multimedia output, owning high‑visibility edits, motion graphics systems, post‑production pipelines, color and audio finishing, platform repurposing, and mentoring other editors and freelancers.