Head of Public Engagement / Communications
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 AI’s toughest challenges through technical research, field-building initiatives, and policy engagement, along with our sister organization in DC, Center for AI Safety Action Fund. We’re hiring a senior leader to own narrative, reputation, and distribution across all public channels. You’ll set strategy, build the team, manage budgets, and run rapid response. This is the DRI for public engagement—responsible for message discipline, speed, and quality at scale. You will report to the Executive Director. AI-safety communication is at a genuine inflection point. AI safety videos, articles, and social posts are now reaching millions, and public curiosity is compounding by the week. CAIS aims to harness this surge by spinning up several high-leverage projects on an accelerated timeline.
Requirements
- 10+ years in senior communications, public affairs, or media
- Experience leading multi-channel teams in high-stakes environments
- Strong editorial judgment and crisis instincts
- Comfort translating technical work into public narratives
- Track record of scaling teams and processes
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the org-wide public engagement strategy
- Own narrative architecture and reputation risk management
- Lead rapid response during news cycles and critical moments
- Oversee social, video, editorial, and press functions
- Build and manage budgets, hiring, and vendor relationships
- Align closely with Research, Policy, and Publications
- Establish operating cadence, dashboards, and performance standards
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
