Director of Research & Editorial Strategy
foundation for defenseWashington (DC)
Director of Research & Editorial Strategy
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foundation for defenseWashington (DC)
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About the role
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) seeks a full-time Director of Research in the Washington, DC area. The director will lead the Research Department, supervise analysts, and oversee high-quality publications while advancing AI-assisted, policy-relevant scholarship. The role requires deep foreign affairs and national security expertise, strong editing and writing skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume editorial workflow.
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