5-7 years of experience in science communication, ideally in tech-heavy contexts
Strong communication skills with a focus on simplifying complex topics
Experience developing policy communication packages for high-stake environments
Established connections within Washington DC, particularly in AI-related sectors
Alignment with Apollo Research's mission and values
Responsibilities
Communicate AI progress and security to decision-makers in the U.S. government and intelligence sectors
Plan communication schedules aligned with technical work releases for relevant audiences
Prepare presentation materials and review policy submissions from colleagues
Support senior leadership with briefing materials for meetings and exchanges
Help develop strategies that align with Apollo's vision for safe AI development
Benefits
Flexible work hours and schedules
Unlimited vacation and sick leave
Provided meals during workdays
Paid work trips including retreats and conferences
Annual professional development budget of $1,000
Full Job Description
Founding Staff: Policy and Science Communications Expert
Communicate Apollo's work and the state of AI progress, safety and security accurately and appropriately to decision makers across the USG and the intelligence community
Proactively plan communication schedules around Apollo's technical work and releases to brief relevant audiences and decisionmakers
Prepare relevant presentation material, demonstrations and act as point person to review policy submissions and briefings prepared by colleagues
Brief and support senior leadership ahead of exchanges and meetings with relevant audiences and decisionmakers
Contribute to the development and execution of our strategic vision to ensure safe and secure AI development and deployment in accordance with Apollo Research's mission and the organisation's core priorities
Requirements
Have previously worked in a science communications heavy role, ideally communicating complex technological topics to a broad range of stakeholders at pace
Are a strong and accurate communicator who is skilled at breaking down complex topics into accessible and implementable proposals relevant to your interlocutor
Have previously developed policy communications packages and prepared senior colleagues for high stakes environments
Are based in or willing to relocate to Washington DC
Align with Apollo Research's mission and values
Founding Staff: Relationship Management Expert
Proactively seek out and build foundational relationships with individuals, groups and organisations relevant to Apollo Research's mission
Manage pre-existing and new relationships with policymakers to generate opportunities for regular engagement and increase understanding of topics relevant to Apollo Research's work
Convene and brief diverse stakeholders, including through hosting or attending relevant policy events such as requested meeting, discussion panels, or workshops
Brief and support senior leadership ahead of exchanges and meetings with relevant audiences and decisionmakers
Contribute to the development and execution of our strategic vision to ensure safe and secure AI development and deployment in accordance with Apollo Research's mission and the organisation's core priorities
Requirements
Are a verifiably trusted and reliable operator with a wide-reaching DC network across AI relevant groups in the U.S. government and across the intelligence community
Have previously acquired and managed high stakes relationships and expanded an organisation's contact portfolio while maintaining high integrity
Deeply understand political and personal dynamics across relevant stakeholder groups and enjoy navigating and bringing them together around shared topics of interest
Are based in or willing to relocate to Washington DC
Align with Apollo Research's mission and values
Founding Staff: Policy and Legal ResearchExpert
Build systems to keep on top of and engage with relevant bills and acts, governance discussions, as well as federal and state-level policy proposals
Identify the most relevant policy movements and spearhead appropriate strategies to develop novel proposals or to support existing proposals aligned with Apollo's mission
Work with colleagues to develop timely and accurate policy submissions, responses to requests for information, and policy memos
Brief and support senior leadership ahead of exchanges and meetings with relevant audiences and decisionmakers
Contribute to the development and execution of our strategic vision to ensure safe and secure AI development and deployment in accordance with Apollo Research's mission and the organisation's core priorities
Requirements
Have a robust and up to date understanding of decision-making across the intelligence community, the legislative and executive branches
Have previously contributed to the drafting of relevant legislation or other policy frameworks or led the drafting of such
Have successfully seen a policy proposal through to implementation and execution
Are based in or willing to relocate to Washington DC
Align with Apollo Research's mission and values
You will be an ideal candidate for our DC office if you
Believe that technological progress from AI will require significant and systemic shifts to ensure a safe and secure transition to significantly more advanced AI systems
Enjoy a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment with opportunity to swing for the fences while benefitting from mentorship and robust management
Are detail-oriented with experience working in AI-governance relevant parts of the U.S. government and on relevant areas
Are excited about delving into the details of existing frameworks as much as thinking through and dreaming up new ways in which U.S. government intervention could be particularly effective and meaningfully positive
Hold a Masters degree or Ph.D in a related field
Logistics
Start Date: Target of 2 months after the first interview.
Time Allocation: Full-time
Location: D.C., with at least 25% of your time expected to be spent on travelling for relevant meetings, conferences and to work from our London office.
Benefits
We aim to pay competitive salaries for each role. We expect a salary band of 200,000 - 300,000 USD, commensurate with experience.
Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be eligible for higher compensation, such as those with more than a decade of experience in the intelligence community, those with validated and repeated experience drafting relevant legislation and seeing them through to success, or those with significant and trusted professional relationships relevant to our mission.
Flexible work hours and schedule
Unlimited vacation
Unlimited sick leave
Lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided for all employees on workdays
Paid work trips, including staff retreats, business trips, and relevant conferences
A yearly $1,000 (USD) professional development budget
