We are seeking a dedicated and strategic VP & Deputy General Counsel to serve as the principal point of contact between our organization and programmer members of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence public policy initiatives that impact the cable industry, with a particular focus on supporting NCTA program network members. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, industry knowledge, and a passion for advocacy.

• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders, including Congress, federal regulatory agencies, and the states, to develop and advocate for public policy positions that affect NCTA’s program network members.
• Works with other NCTA departments to ensure program network interests are fully represented in the Association’s ongoing programs. 
• Ensures NCTA’s political, legal, and media relations strengths supporting program network issues.
• Serves as key liaison with, and provides oversight of, outside consultants and third-party groups with which NCTA interacts on behalf of program network members (including TV Parental Ratings Monitoring Board and The Advertising Coalition).
• Tracks trends in programming business, including, but not limited to, advertising, ownership, and online video, to help the department and NCTA understand video market developments that may have policy implications. 
• Assists in preparation of talking points, pleadings, and other documents on legislative and regulatory matters.
• Coordinates with other NCTA staff on issues with implications for both operator and programmer members,
• Ensures timely and effective communication between NCTA and members.
• Works to build consensus on policy issues among members; communicates programmer member positions inside NCTA.
• Serves as liaison to the programmer company representatives and to the Programmer Committee, the key program network policy committee.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Legal degree required.
• Ten years Washington public policy experience required.
• Knowledge of congressional and regulatory agency policy-making process required.
• Communications policy background very desirable; knowledge of cable industry and program network business fundamentals desirable.
• Experience in Congress, at relevant regulatory bodies, and/or within programming companies desirable.
• Strong oral and written communications skills required.
• Ability to write lengthy analyses of business and policy issues, as well as concise talking points for internal and external use required.
• Strong consensus-building skills essential. 
• Ability to develop and manage multi-faceted policy agenda, including setting priorities and advocating based on those priorities, essential.