Narrative Strategist
About The Position
The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a leading research and advocacy organization focused on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI. We address AIâs toughest challenges through technical research, field-building initiatives, and policy engagement, along with our sister organization in DC, Center for AI Safety Action Fund. Public awareness remains the single biggest bottleneck in AI safety. Fortunately, the public's interest in AI safety is growing extremely quickly. Videos, articles, and social posts about AI safety are now reaching millions, and public curiosity is compounding by the week. CAIS is building a public engagement team to harness this surge in public interest and maximize the amount of attention that AI safety receives. We're hiring a Narrative Strategist to own our messaging house and narrative. You define campaign frames, talking points, and narrative guardrails so every channel reinforces the same core ideas. You monitor the discourse and work closely with social, video, media comms to ensure all of CAIS messaging is aligned. You report to the Head of Public Engagement.
Requirements
- 7+ years in messaging, political comms, or strategic narrative
- Deep understanding of online discourse dynamics
- Exceptional writing and framing skills
- Strong instincts for persuasion and positioning
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain narrative architecture
- Draft âwhat we say when X happensâ playbooks
- Monitor discourse across major platforms
- Shape campaign themes and editorial priorities
- Partner with Social and Video to ensure consistency
Benefits
- Health insurance for you and your dependents
- 401K plan + 4% matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Lunch and dinner at the office
- Annual Professional Development Stipend
- Access to some of the top talent working on technical and conceptual research in AI safety
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
