Policy Communications Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Policy Communications Manager (AI): Driving external communications for security, governance, and responsible scaling programs with an accent on corporate governance and regulatory transparency. Focus on distilling complex technical safety topics for broad audiences and managing high-stakes reactive communications.

Location: Hybrid (San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY). Must be based in or able to work from one of these offices at least 25% of the time.

Salary: $255,000 USD

Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Develop and execute communications strategies for AI security, governance, and responsible scaling.
• Communicate the role of the Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT) and the company's status as a public benefit corporation to explain oversight and accountability.
• Partner with security, product, legal, and governance teams on sensitive and fast-moving matters.
• Create proactive content regarding emerging regulatory frameworks, public reporting commitments, and transparency obligations.
• Manage reactive media requests and maintain relationships with journalists covering tech policy and security.
• Prepare executives for interviews and speaking engagements to position them as credible voices in AI safety.

Requirements

• Experience in policy communications, specifically managing complex security or governance topics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to distill technical topics for broad audiences.
• Proven track record in issues management and reactive communications under tight deadlines.
• Strong executive management skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Existing media relationships and a high-agency, flexible working style.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Nice to have

• 8+ years of experience in policy communications, preferably at a high-growth tech company.
• Experience with corporate governance, regulatory affairs, or novel institutional arrangements.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative "big science" research environment focusing on high-impact goals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours and high-quality office spaces.
• Visa sponsorship availability for qualifying candidates.