Communications and Marketing Specialist
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Libertas Institute is an award-winning think tank with an 87% track record seeing its recommendations become law. We operate both as a state-based think tank in Utah, where we innovate policy reforms in a receptive legislative environment, and as a national institute, exporting our policy victories to other states to help partner groups and legislators replicate our reforms.
About the Role:
Libertas Institute is looking for a sharp, creative Communications and Marketing Specialist who can translate policy work into compelling stories that move readers, reporters, and lawmakers. The ideal candidate writes clearly, thinks visually, and is comfortable juggling multiple channels, from a reporter inquiry in the morning to a social post in the afternoon to a quick video edit before the day is out.
You’ll work across our communications efforts to ensure our research and reform victories reach the audiences that matter: the press, policymakers, partners, and the broader public. This is an early-career role for someone with 1–3 years of experience who’s ready to take real ownership of channels and projects.
This position is full-time, hybrid in Lehi, Utah (2 days per week in-office).
Responsibilities:
- Manage media relations, including building relationships with reporters, pitching stories, fielding inquiries, and tracking coverage in Utah.
- Write, edit, and develop ideas for op-eds, blog posts, newsletters, press releases, and other communications across the organization
- Maintain and update the website by keeping content fresh, publishing new pieces, and ensuring everything reads and looks the way it should
- Run our social media presence across platforms, including planning, posting, and engagement
- Produce basic video content — short clips, social cuts, and simple edits to support campaigns and events
Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
- Strong writer and editor with a clear voice and an eye for what makes a story land
- Comfort with the standard tools of the trade (CMS platforms, social schedulers, basic design and video editing software) and the ability to pick up new ones quickly
- Strong alignment with Libertas Institute’s mission and enthusiasm for the policy areas we work in
- Ability to communicate and collaborate respectfully across ideological differences
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Matching 403b retirement plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement
- Unlimited time off
- Flexible schedule
- Meal stipend and occasional work parties and outings
- Making a difference with an organization that is materially improving people’s lives
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume to Brett Kittredge, Senior Director of Digital Marketing, at brett@libertas.org, along with a 1-2 minute video explaining their interest in this position.
Policy Team Research Assistant
Policy Team Research Assistant
Libertas Institute is an award-winning think tank with an 87% track record seeing its recommendations become law. We operate both as a state-based think tank in Utah, where we innovate policy reforms in a receptive legislative environment, and as a national institute, exporting our policy victories to other states to help partner groups and legislators replicate our reforms.
About the Role:
Libertas Institute is looking for a curious, detail-oriented Research Assistant who finds the research process itself rewarding. The ideal candidate is comfortable reading statutes, tracking down data, spotting the details that change an argument, and building the evidentiary foundation that makes good policy possible.
You’ll work directly with our policy analysts on active campaigns, contributing research to work that regularly becomes law. This is a junior, entry-level position with corresponding compensation, intended for candidates looking to develop practical research skills in public policy and begin a career in the field.
This position is full-time, hybrid in Lehi, Utah (minimum 2–3 days per week in-office), with occasional travel to conferences, policy events, Utah State Capitol sessions, and local government meetings.
Responsibilities:
● Research state statutes, local ordinances, regulatory frameworks, and legislative history in support of active policy campaigns
● Prepare tables, charts, and visual summaries for reports and presentations
● Support the preparation of materials and provide on-site assistance at conferences, events, and public outreach efforts
● Contribute research to published briefs, reports, and op-eds
● Build toward independent research assignments over time
Qualifications:
● Genuine appetite for research and the patience to do it well
● Familiarity with research, data, and design tools common in academic or professional settings, and the ability to pick up new software quickly
● Strong alignment with Libertas Institute’s mission and enthusiasm for all policy areas we work in, including property rights and land-use reform that expands individual freedom
● Ability to communicate and collaborate respectfully across ideological differences
Benefits:
● Matching 403(b) retirement plan
● QSHERA Healthcare expense reimbursement
● Paid time off
● Flexible schedule
● Employee stipends
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume to Lee Sands, lee@libertas.org