Communications Senior Associate

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Date Posted:
October 12, 2026
Position Title:
Communications Senior Associate
Office/Company:
Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-13557
Reports To:
Location:
Remote
Contact:
Salary:
Salary: $81,000 – $100,000 USD annually (pre-tax)
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Part Time
Description:
Job type: Full-time, permanent position. Start date: As soon as possible, ideally by late November 2026. Application deadline: Friday, October 23, at the end of the day (23:59) PDT. Contact: Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about the hiring process.
Responsibilities:
• Operations & Execution • Track communications deliverable from assignment to publication or launch, and flag deadline risks early. • Manage business as usual workflow, approvals, and handoffs through the publications process, coordinating with teams across the organization. • Oversee production of digital and multimedia content, managing contractors and agencies. • Ensure quality control helping to raise the editorial bar. • Lead regular updates of Style Guide, branding, and templates. • Content Creation • Draft and edit copy for web, social platforms, and organizational newsletters. • Repurpose longer research/policy content into shorter, platform-ready formats (a report into a carousel, a brief into a LinkedIn post). • Leverage digital platforms and spot opportunities for new content formats that promote and extend the reach of our research to key stakeholders. • Provide communications inputs to programming and events. • Support the drafting of executive communications and thought leadership when capacity requires it.
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About the Position We are looking for a Communications Senior Associate to both serve as the operational backbone of our communications function and contribute to content creation in their own right. This role would suit someone who thrives on execution from inception of content through to delivery and enjoys shaping polished content, from social media posts to newsletters, web copy to publications. The Communications Senior Associate will track projects, value accuracy and attention to detail, and be ready to step in and shape content when needed. They will enjoy translating complex technical research into accessible, accurate, and punchy content, coordinating with policy, research, and programs teams to deliver on time. They’ll be comfortable switching between projects and priorities, and be driven by the fast-moving AI policy environment. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this role provides essential support to the implementation of communications strategy and plans that advance IAPS’s mission. As a remote-first organization, we seek candidates with the ability to take the initiative and move work forward independently, while staying closely connected and collaborative with colleagues. This role involves a high level of coordination, so it would suit candidates who are comfortable engaging regularly with teammates and stakeholders. Time Zones and Working Hours: This role will be best suited for applicants based in the UK or US East Coast (Eastern Time); therefore, we will only be considering applicants in those geographic regions. Travel: Please note that international travel, including at least for a length of two weeks for our annual organization-wide retreat and programming events, is an essential requirement for this position. We ask that you only apply if you are able to meet the travel requirements for this position. About IAPS IAPS is a nonpartisan think tank that engages experts across the U.S., allied, and partner nations to deliver concrete, technically sound policy research. We believe that AI and AGI are poised to bring transformative change over the coming years, and want to play an active role in shaping its future. Our work involves: Conducting forward-looking policy research in areas including preparedness, information and supply chain security, and international coordination needed to navigate strategic competition with adversaries who may misuse AI. Cultivating policy talent — IAPS is forging a community of researchers and practitioners from across many policy areas and backgrounds to meet this critical moment. Providing relevant and timely insights to stakeholders across Congress, the executive branch, industry, academia, and civil society. Follow these links to read more about our work and our team, and sign up to our newsletter. Note Before Applying: Please do not include a cover letter, photograph, or headshot of yourself, or any personal information that is not relevant to the role for which you’re applying (including marital status, age, identity traits, etc.). Additionally, please do not ask our staff members involved in the hiring process to meet with you. To ensure fairness, we try to minimize these interactions, and requests for meetings with the hiring committee members during the process will be declined. Contact: Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. Earn a certificate with the Council! Start your journey today.
Communications Senior Associate
HC-13557