About the Role
About the role
Working closely with the Director of Communications and a small but growing team, the Senior Communications Officer will:Online job application
Lead strategic communications initiatives: Develop and execute targeted projects to enhance Open Philanthropy’s impact, particularly in translating complex topics for mainstream audiences in areas such as AI safety, global health and development, scientific research, and biosecurity.Manage media relations: Build and maintain relationships with journalists to help shape how the world understands our diverse and rapidly changing cause areas.Drive content strategy: Lead efforts to amplify the impact of our work through exceptional content publication. Collaborate with our program and research teams to develop compelling narratives around their work while maintaining rigorous accuracy.Help shape brand and messaging strategy: Work with the team to develop comprehensive approaches for major communications efforts. Examples could include overseeing a website redesign or reshaping our social media efforts.Provide strategic input and PR analysis: Offer guidance and insights for staff across Open Philanthropy, including grantmaking and research teams, senior leadership, and partnerships team members, through a period of ongoing growth and increasing visibility.Support department leadership: Partner with the Director of Communications to guide strategic development of the communications function, including coordinating with external PR firms and developing communications infrastructure.Support day-to-day communications: Help ensure the smooth execution of some routine communications tasks, including supporting staff who update the website, publish grant pages to our grant database, and contribute to our newsletter.