The Cato Institute is now advertising for the coolest think tank job in the world. The catch? It doesn't exist yet. Yes, you get to create your own think tank job.
Here is more from the Washington, DC-based think tank:
The newly launched Cato Innovation Project asks applicants to propose the job they want us to create for them, rather than seeking to fill predefined positions. This inverts the usual hiring process. The Project will select 2–3 applicants on a rolling basis for full-time positions at a minimum salary of $100,000 and full benefits to work for at least 2 years on their projects at Cato. The positions have the potential to become permanent.
We evaluate the pitch, not just the résumé. The Cato Innovation Project is open to a deliberately wide range of applicants with different skills and interests. Aspiring policy researchers can propose covering new issue areas or established ones in different ways. Technologists and data scientists can pitch tools, platforms, analytical capabilities, or more that change how a think tank operates. Communications specialists, filmmakers, and media producers can design new ways to translate libertarian ideas into formats to reach audiences we currently miss. Organizers and coalition builders can propose external engagement strategies that connect Cato’s research to communities, legislators, or institutions in novel ways.
You can apply here. Think Tank Watch will closely track who is hired for these uniquely advertised positions. Stay tuned.