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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.
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.
What You'll Do
- 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
What We're Looking For
- A background in scientific/technical communication
- Strong line-editing and accuracy discipline
- Ability to understand complex research quickly
- Experience working closely with subject-matter experts
$110,000 - $180,000 a year
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
The Center for AI Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
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