Policy Advocacy - Political Research (AI)

Location: San Francisco, CA; hybrid policy requiring staff to be in an Anthropic office at least 25% of the time

Annual salary: $230,000–$265,000 USD

Company

Anthropic is an AI research lab, policy think tank, and technology startup focused on developing reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Build and lead Anthropic’s in-house political research and polling function.
• Design proactive and rapid-response research testing messages, policy proposals, campaign themes, and brand perception.
• Select, brief, and manage polling and research vendors across demographics, geographies, and political perspectives.
• Partner with external affairs and policy communications teams to define research priorities and interpret findings.
• Translate polling insights into clear recommendations for campaigns, policy strategy, and senior decision-makers.
• Develop knowledge-management systems and scalable processes while tracking the impact of research.

Requirements

• Experience designing and executing public opinion research, including surveys, questionnaires, sampling, and message testing.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative polling data and produce decision-ready recommendations.
• Experience selecting, briefing, and managing external polling or research vendors.
• Strong writing and presentation skills for senior, non-technical audiences.
• 10+ years of professional experience in political or public opinion research is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, or professional experience in a relevant field.

Nice to have

• Corporate public affairs experience in a highly scrutinized or regulated industry.
• Experience across multiple campaign cycles and policy environments.
• Strong interest in AI policy and responsible AI development.
• Experience building relationships across vendor, expert, and stakeholder ecosystems.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across research, engineering, policy, and business functions.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid office environment.
• Competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation, and parental leave.
• Visa sponsorship is available, with immigration-lawyer support, although sponsorship cannot be guaranteed for every role or candidate.