Communications Lead (Research Translation)

Center for AI Safety•San Francisco, CA

1d•$110,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a leading research and advocacy organization focused on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI. We address AIâs toughest challenges through technical research, field-building initiatives, and policy engagement, along with our sister organization in DC, Center for AI Safety Action Fund. Public awareness remains the single biggest bottleneck in AI safety. Fortunately, the public's interest in AI safety is growing extremely quickly. Videos, articles, and social posts about AI safety are now reaching millions, and public curiosity is compounding by the week. CAIS is building a public engagement team to harness this surge in public interest and maximize the amount of attention that AI safety receives. We're hiring a Communications Lead to bridge research and public communication. You turn complex technical work into public communications materials (e.g., explainers, FAQs, briefs). You ensure claims are accurate and accessible, and you maintain high editorial standards across outputs. You report to the Head of Public Engagement.

Requirements

Background in scientific/technical communication
Strong line-editing and accuracy discipline
Ability to understand complex research quickly
Experience working closely with subject-matter experts

Responsibilities

Translate research into explainers, FAQs, briefs
Partner with researchers and spokespeople
Maintain voice, tone, and style guide
Run fact-check and final quality control processes
Support media prep and briefing materials

Benefits

Health insurance for you and your dependents
401K plan + 4% matching
Unlimited PTO
Lunch and dinner at the office
Annual Professional Development Stipend
Access to some of the top talent working on technical and conceptual research in AI safety

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