Future of Life Institute (FLI)
Independent non-profit reducing extreme, large-scale risks from transformative technologies.
artificial intelligence • biotechnology • European Union • nuclear • climate change
11 - 50
US Communications Manager
August 6
🏡 Remote – Anywhere in California
Future of Life Institute (FLI)
Independent non-profit reducing extreme, large-scale risks from transformative technologies.
artificial intelligence • biotechnology • European Union • nuclear • climate change
11 - 50
Description
• Drive FLI's communications activities in the United States, and helping to ensure our communications activities support our strategic goals. • Work with FLI's Policy team to identify opportunities (and mitigate risks) to create change within key US media markets/audiences. • Collaborate with the rest of the Communications team (including website, social media and podcast) to ensure content output serves our US campaign objectives with specificity and nuance. • Create and cultivate media relationships in the US, proactively building rapport and trust with outlets and journalists in key regions and beats. • Produce press releases, op-eds, statements and other written content to support FLI announcements and in response to external developments. • Contribute insights to the production process of creative assets (videos, animations, infographics.) • Help craft messaging to assist FLI staff and allies to communicate our key issues. • Help run FLI's press office, and lead when the UK office is closed. • When appropriate, help produce and run US-based events to grow our network and drive awareness on our issues. • Contribute to the overall strategic direction of FLI's Communications team.
Requirements
• Experience leading on nonprofit and/or issue-based campaigns that deliver tangible impact. • Experience and understanding of how to work with press to place stories and drive earned media. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Proven self-starter, with a track record of showing initiative, creativity and autonomy in driving communications campaigns forward. • Excited by the prospect of joining a small but influential team looking to improve humanity’s future.
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