Communications Specialist (AI)

TL;DR

Communications Specialist (AI): Expanding the reach of AI research through media outreach, newsletters, social media, website content, and paid campaigns with an accent on clear writing, reliable execution, and research communication. Focus on coordinating press and podcast opportunities, optimizing content and campaigns, and translating technical research for policymakers, journalists, and the broader public.

Location: Fully remote, with at least 4 hours of working-hours overlap with Pacific Time and availability during Americas hours. Access to offices in Berkeley, California, is available but not required.

Salary: $95,000–$140,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a research institute investigating trends in machine learning and the economic consequences of AI, with a mission to build a publicly accessible knowledge base that informs policymakers, industry leaders, and society.

What you will do

• Coordinate press inquiries, podcast opportunities, speaking engagements, researcher availability, and follow-ups.
• Manage the production workflow for the Epoch Brief newsletter, including formatting, scheduling, link-checking, and distribution.
• Draft and schedule social media posts for X and LinkedIn, monitor responses, and escalate issues when needed.
• Implement approved updates to evergreen website content and support SEO and AI-search optimization workflows.
• Execute paid campaigns across X, LinkedIn, and Google, tracking budgets, performance, targeting, creative rotation, and platform coordination.
• Develop into drafting longer-form content, editing, and proofreading in collaboration with the Lead Editor.

Requirements

• At least two years of professional experience, including experience in communications, media relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong ability to produce clean, accurate short-form copy and write in an established voice.
• Experience engaging with media through pitching, press coordination, or outreach.
• Familiarity with AI research and the ability to write accurately about research outputs.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, reliability, and ownership of recurring workflows.
• Professional English proficiency and working hours overlapping with the Americas, roughly UTC-8 to UTC-3.

Nice to have

• Communications and operations experience at a research institute, think tank, or nonprofit.
• Experience running paid social or search campaigns and reporting on performance.
• Experience with newsletter tools, Typefully or similar scheduling tools, CMS platforms, SEO, or AI-search optimization.
• Engagement with the AI research, safety, or policy landscape.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with flexible hours and a global benefits program.
• Health and life insurance and a pension plan where applicable under local law.
• Generous paid time off, including at least 30 protected PTO days annually, unlimited personal and sick leave, and paid parental leave for eligible permanent staff.
• Flexible expense support for equipment, productivity tools, learning, development, and AI tools.
• Paid work trips, including three staff retreats and relevant conferences each year.
• Access to the well-equipped Berkeley office, including meals, snacks, and gym facilities.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
• Submit application materials in English without a cover letter, photograph, headshot, or irrelevant personal information.