Senior Media Manager
FAR AI · Remote (US) · Remote (International)
Research instituteremotesenior$170k–$190k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own earned media strategy for research on how frontier AI systems fail.
- Build relationships with reporters covering AI and AI policy.
- Manage judgment calls when publishing safety issues in frontier models.
Ideal candidate
A seasoned media strategist or journalist who knows AI journalism deeply and cares about accurate AI risk coverage. Calm under pressure, hype-averse, and skilled at guiding researchers through high-stakes press moments.
Requirements
- 5+ years in media relations, press strategy or journalism, including leading campaigns
- Established relationships with reporters covering AI and AI policy with top-tier earned coverage
- Informed point of view on how AI risk is being covered and what good coverage looks like
- Judgment under competing pressures, including placing stories critical of powerful organizations
- Comfort with technically fluent reporters and resisting hype
- Strong writing and fast turnaround within hours
- remote policy
- Remote globally; regular overlap with EST (12pm-5pm EST) preferred
- hiring process
- Application form, recruiter screen, paid test task, hiring manager interview, research and communications team interview, values interview with co-founder, followed by reference checks.
Lab profile
About FAR AI
Non-profit AI research institute ensuring advanced AI is safe and beneficial for everyone.
Known for
- AI safety research
- AI risks and solutions research
- Red teaming
Key facts
- Non-profit research institute
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