VP of Communications

LENS • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

LENS's mission is to end traffic accidents by detecting hazards and preventing them before they happen. LENS Detect scans CCTV feeds on highways to identify hazards in real-time. Public Safety agencies and Departments of Transportation receive alerts about Disabled Vehicles, Stalled Big Rigs, and Pedestrians on Freeway. A dispatcher validates the detection and dispatches an officer to assist, thereby preventing an accident or saving a life. A recent CBS LA feature highlighted LENS's work with Public Safety Agencies in Los Angeles.

Requirements

• Building and leading communications functions at mission-driven technology companies, government-facing organizations, or in a senior agency role supporting high-profile clients.
• Earned media expertise - a track record of placing stories in top-tier national outlets and building durable relationships with journalists covering technology, public safety, and policy.
• Delivering communications outcomes that build trust with government agency partners - where credibility, consistency, and careful message management are non-negotiable.
• Executive communications and media coaching - experience preparing CEOs and senior leaders for press, public appearances, and high-stakes stakeholder engagements.
• Crisis communications - proven ability to manage sensitive situations with speed, clarity, and sound judgment under pressure.
• Being a senior management member, working alongside other senior operators to advance a meaningful, mission-driven cause.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the communications strategy that shapes how the world understands LENS: who we are, what we do, and why it matters.
• Own the LENS narrative across media, government, and the public, targeting journalists, policymakers, government officials, and the broader public safety community.
• Ensure all messages are clear, credible, and reinforce the mission, working with Marketing and Customer teams to convert credibility into mission impact.
• Build and lead the earned media strategy, developing relationships with journalists, producers, and outlets covering AI, public safety, transportation, and technology.
• Turn LENS's real-world impact into stories that build institutional trust and public awareness at scale.
• Prepare and coach leadership for public appearances, including press interviews, congressional testimony, conference keynotes, and policy forums.
• Build and maintain a rapid response capability to comment quickly and credibly on breaking news in AI, public safety, and traffic incidents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed