Overview

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Anthropic is an AI safety and research company focused on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Our mission is to make AI safe and beneficial for users and society. Our interdisciplinary team includes researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders.

About The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Head of Policy Communications to lead our strategic communications across critical policy areas. This senior leadership role will oversee communications strategy for federal, state, and local policy, societal impacts, safeguards, responsible scaling, security, legal and regulatory issues, and more. You will craft and execute sophisticated communications strategies that shape public understanding of AI policy issues while navigating complex issues and stakeholder landscapes. As Head of Policy Communications, you will serve as a key strategic advisor to Anthropic’s leadership and cross-functional partners, managing high-stakes communications in a rapidly evolving technology sector. This role requires exceptional judgment, strategic vision, and the ability to translate complex technical and policy concepts into compelling narratives for audiences including press, policymakers, regulators, the media, policy influencers, and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute comprehensive policy communications strategies that advance Anthropic's mission and policy objectives
• Lead communications for federal, state, and local policy initiatives with cohesive messaging
• Oversee strategic narratives around societal impacts of AI, trust and safety measures, responsible scaling policies, legal and regulatory issues, and security frameworks
• Serve as senior communications counsel to C-suite executives and cross-functional partners including policy, legal, societal impacts, and brand marketing
• Build and maintain relationships with key policy stakeholders, including press, government officials, think tanks, and policy influencers

• Crisis & Issues Management
• Lead rapid response communications during crises and for issues requiring strategic guidance on tight timelines
• Oversee comprehensive crisis communications playbooks for policy-related scenarios
• Navigate sensitive communications around AI safety incidents, regulatory investigations, and policy debates
• Partner with legal, policy, and security teams to ensure aligned messaging during high-stakes situations

• Team & Program Management
• Build and lead a high-performing policy communications team
• Collaborate with corporate communications, product communications, and brand marketing teams to ensure integrated messaging
• Manage relationships with external agencies and consultants specializing in public affairs
• Oversee executive thought leadership programs, including speaking engagements, op-eds, and testimony preparation

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with top-tier policy and technology journalists
• Develop strategies for engaging with diverse stakeholder groups including civil society, academia, and industry partners
• Lead communications efforts for major policy announcements, regulatory submissions, and public commitments
• Represent Anthropic in policy forums, industry associations, media partnerships, and multi-stakeholder initiatives

Requirements

• Must-Have Qualifications
• 15+ years of progressive experience in policy communications, public affairs, or related fields
• Proven track record leading communications at senior levels in complex, regulated industries
• Deep expertise in federal and state government relations and policy communications
• Exceptional crisis management experience with demonstrated ability to navigate high-stakes, time-sensitive situations
• Strong relationships with policy media, including technology policy, AI/ML, and regulatory beat reporters
• Experience communicating about complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in AI, technology policy, or emerging technology sectors
• Background in national security, cybersecurity, or critical infrastructure communications
• Experience with international policy communications and global stakeholder management
• Track record of successful congressional testimony preparation and support
• Experience working with or within government agencies
• Understanding of AI ethics, safety, and governance frameworks
• Experience managing communications through regulatory investigations or enforcement actions

Compensation & Logistics

• Annual Salary: The expected salary range is $400,000 - $400,000 USD
• Education requirements: at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Location-based hybrid policy: Staff are expected to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time; some roles may require more
• Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas. If we extend an offer, we will make reasonable efforts to obtain a visa with the help of an immigration lawyer

Additional notes

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification. We value diverse perspectives and believe AI systems have significant social and ethical implications.

How We're Different

We believe the highest-impact AI research is big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on a few large-scale research efforts. We value impact and steerable, trustworthy AI, and we emphasize communication as a core skill. Our work includes research directions like GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences. We invite you to join us.