External Affairs, South Korea

The role

This person will lead policy engagement in South Korea by building strategic relationships with government authorities and developing policy positions. They will collaborate with a distributed policy team to analyze legislation and execute policy campaigns.

What you will do

• Map Korean AI policy stakeholders and build relationships with government officials, think tanks, and civil society.
• Brief policy and research actors on AI safety and policy opportunities.
• Convene stakeholders and speak at policy events.
• Analyze emerging legislation and develop engagement strategies.
• Support senior colleagues with meeting briefs and follow-up actions.
• Develop new programming to engage Korean policymakers and organizations.
• Translate Anthropic research into policy proposals and thought leadership.
• Develop and amplify public submissions, responses to RFIs, and policy memos.
• Partner with non-profits and academic researchers to publish papers.
• Execute a convening strategy to position Anthropic as a thought leader.

Required qualifications

• Track record of effective advocacy with Korean government authorities.
• Experience analyzing legislation and engaging in regulatory processes.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into accessible information.
• Ability to translate high-level vision into executable operational plans.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical areas and policy dynamics.
• Fluent in Korean and English.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Field of study relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of professional experience in government, technology, legal, and/or other policy-relevant environments
• AI/technology industry experience
• Experience working with international companies or organizations
• Academic or think tank background in AI policy or related fields
• Experience in both government and private sector roles
• Familiarity with intelligence and security cooperation frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Office space

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Its mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.