Analyst, Government Relations; Research and Policy Analysis

Position Title Analyst, Government Relations (Research and Policy Analysis)

Location Washington, DC Office (777 6th Street, NW, 10th Floor)

Reports ToPartner, Government Relations

Status Permanent Full-time, Exempt

Date September 16, 2026

Work Arrangement Hybrid

FTP is where advocacy gets to work.

Committed to helping our clients make advocacy a business advantage, we are a full-service bipartisan

government and public affairs advocacy firm based in Washington, D.C. FTP provides a combination of

creative thinking and established expertise in the core services of government relations, public affairs,

digital services, and strategic consulting. We work closely with government officials, C‑Suite executives

from Fortune 100 companies, and leaders of some of America’s most dynamic organizations and have

developed working relationships with local, state, national, and international policymakers. At FTP, everyone is a hands‑on “doer”—whether jobs are big or small, all team members are expected roll up their sleeves and contribute as needed.

FTP is also one of the founding member companies of Public Policy Holding Company, Inc., providing us with the unique ability to collaborate with both domestic and international leading government relations and public affairs firms to best serve client needs, and to provide employees with the benefits that come from working in a publicly traded company (dual‑listed on LSE and NASDAQ).

The Analyst plays a key role in FTP’s Government Relations team through completing research projects, distilling complex information for weekly newsletters, and supervising the work of interns. The GR team advocates on behalf of our industry‑leading clients through critical political intelligence gathering, developing and implementing messaging, helping shape government policy. FTP’s Research and Policy Analysis (RPA) team is part of the firm’s Government Relations Department, providing timely research and analysis to help colleagues and clients navigate Washington’s evolving policy landscape.

The department translates complex legislative, regulatory, and political developments into concise briefings, tailored research, and actionable insights for clients across industries. The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of the intersection between policy, politics, and communications, as well as the inner workings of Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies. Additionally, will have demonstrated the ability to work in an ideologically diverse, bipartisan environment, and be prepared to immerse themselves in new policy issues that arise.

• Compile legislative and regulatory research, including content for regular update bulletins.
• Summarize complex legislative and regulatory information into concise policy memos for internal updates and client updates.
• Draft client‑facing research documents, such as policy memos, to support ongoing issue advocacy campaigns.
• Assist team in summarizing events that have occurred in Congress and the Administration each week for the policy update newsletter to all clients and staff.
• Guide RPA interns in completing their general research and project assignments.
• Perform other duties as necessary to achieve departmental goals.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a social science field of study or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3‑months relevant legislative or policy experience consisting of complete end‑to‑end research, memo and proposal writing, and document production/distribution/publication
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including the use of forms, functions, and data visualization tools in Excel
• Familiarity with…