External Communications Manager, Research

Anthropic•New York City, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're seeking a strategic communications professional to join our team and drive external storytelling for Anthropic's research and model training work. This role will be the primary external comms partner to our model research and training teams that cover areas like Interpretability, Alignment, and Model Welfare — some of the most distinctive and technically deep research work happening in AI. In this role, you'll craft compelling narratives that make frontier AI research and safety work more accessible and meaningful to journalists, policymakers, the broader research and safety community, and the public. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with strong proactive and reactive muscle, has a genuine curiosity about science and research, and the judgment to navigate nuanced, novel topics with care. You should be able to move fast, think critically, and collaborate across a wide range of technical and non-technical teams. This is a unique opportunity to shape how one of the world's leading AI labs communicates about the fundamental science of AI safety at a crucial moment for the field.

Requirements

Have 8+ years of experience working in communications, ideally with significant time spent on science, research, or deep-tech storytelling.
Have a strong record of building proactive communications campaigns around technical or scientific work that resonated with a diverse range of audiences.
Excel at translating complex technical concepts into compelling messaging.
Are excellent at media relations, including with reporters who cover tech, science and research rather than just business or product news.
Have experience working directly with researchers, scientists, or engineers on a variety of topics
Are comfortable operating in areas of genuine uncertainty — where the science is evolving, the stakes are high, and there may not be a right answer yet.
Want to be part of a fast-paced, small, experienced, and impactful team.
Are results-oriented, with a bias toward flexibility and impact.

Nice To Haves

Experience in science communications, academic research communications, or deep-tech comms
Experience building executive brand and thought leadership programs — positioning technical leaders as credible, visible voices in their field through speaking, media, and owned content strategies.
Background working directly with research teams, academic labs, or R&D functions at a technology company
A track record of launching research papers, scientific findings, or technical reports to press and public
Experience communicating about emerging or philosophically novel topics where public understanding is limited and the risk of misinterpretation is high
Familiarity with the AI safety and alignment landscape

Responsibilities

Develop and execute communications strategies across our research portfolio, including interpretability, alignment, model welfare, and model training, turning dense technical work into stories that resonate with distinct audiences.
Lead launch moments for major research publications, papers, and milestones, owning the narrative, media strategy, and cross-functional rollout.
Create thought leadership opportunities for research executives to build their profiles as leading voices in AI safety through speaking engagements, bylines, conferences, and media.
Build and maintain relationships with key science and technology journalists, research-focused outlets, and influencers in the AI and ML space.
Serve as a trusted comms partner to research leads and senior stakeholders