Chief Communication Officer - Austin

Human Agency•Austin, TX

9h•Remote

About The Position

This is not a content manager role. This is a reputation architect position. Your singular job is to make Human Agency's leadership — starting with the CEO — the most credible, most sought-after voices on humanistic AI in the country. When someone asks "who should speak at our conference about AI?" or "who understands how to implement AI responsibly?" — our names come up first. We have the ideas, the track record, and the mission. What we need is someone who can turn internal conversations into national visibility. Someone who can get us on stages, in publications, and in rooms that matter. Someone who understands that thought leadership isn't about producing more content — it's about engineering credibility and building influence strategically. The end game is paid speaking engagements at major conferences, award recognition, book deals, and becoming the go-to source when media needs expert commentary on humanistic AI. You'll be building the infrastructure and executing the strategy to make that real.

Requirements

You've built thought leadership platforms for executives, founders, or public figures before — and you can point to measurable outcomes like speaking engagements, media placements, or book deals that resulted.
You're an exceptional writer and editor who can match voice, clarify ideas, and produce polished work across formats — from social posts to long-form essays to pitch decks.
You have real PR and media instincts — you know how to craft a pitch, build relationships with journalists and editors, and get people placed in the right outlets at the right time.
You've managed the speaker circuit before — you know how to identify opportunities, handle submissions, negotiate terms, and get people on stage at conferences that matter.
You're fluent in AI tools and use them to produce faster, iterate smarter, and work at a scale that traditional content teams can't match. You see AI as an amplifier, not a crutch.
You understand the difference between content marketing and thought leadership — one drives leads, the other builds credibility and influence. You're here to do the latter.
You're a builder, not a manager. You don't wait for permission or perfect conditions — you see the path and you execute. You create momentum where there was none.
You believe deeply in humanistic AI — the idea that technology should expand human potential, not replace it. This mission matters to you, and it shows in your work.
You have editorial judgment and taste. You know what's worth saying and what isn't. You can tell the difference between insight and noise, and you push back when something isn't ready.
You're comfortable operating with autonomy and ambiguity. You don't need a roadmap handed to you — you build the roadmap, get feedback, and refine as you go.
You're relentlessly resourceful. If there's a door that needs opening, you find a way in. If there's a platform we should be on, you figure out how to get us there.
You have high standards for yourself and others. You know when something is good enough to ship and when it needs another pass. You care about craft, precision, and impact.