Senior Media Manager

Remote (US). Posted 11 days ago

The role

The Senior Media Strategist will own earned media strategy for research releases, events, and announcements. You will build relationships with AI and policy reporters, prepare researchers for media appearances, and manage media requests.

What you will do

Own earned media strategy including research releases, events and announcements.
Decide which findings are news and which outlets to approach.
Build and maintain relationships with reporters covering AI and AI policy.
Manage judgment calls regarding publishing safety issues in frontier models.
Own researcher and leadership media training including message development and mock interviews.
Own inbound media requests and decide which to engage with or decline.
Write and place op-eds and pitches.
Set goals for each release and hold the team accountable.

Required qualifications

5+ years in media relations, press strategy or journalism, including leading campaigns.
Established relationships with reporters covering AI and AI policy.
Record of earned coverage in top-tier outlets.
An informed point of view on how AI risk is being covered.
Judgment under competing pressures, including experience placing stories criticizing powerful organizations.
Comfort with technically fluent reporters.
Habit of resisting hype in both directions.
Strong writing and fast turnaround capabilities.

Nice to have

A background as a working journalist on technology or policy.
Experience preparing researchers or executives for podcasts and broadcast interviews.
Experience designing or running media training programs.
Experience translating technical or scientific work for general audiences.
Experience running reactive communications.

Before you apply

Application form
Recruiter screen
Paid test task
Hiring manager interview
Interview with research and communications teams

About the company

FAR.AI is a non-profit AI research institute working to ensure advanced AI is safe and beneficial for everyone. The institute facilitates breakthrough AI safety research and advances global understanding of AI risks and solutions.