Head of Social

The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a leading research and advocacy organization focused on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI. We address AI’s toughest challenges through technical research, field-building initiatives, and policy engagement, along with our sister organization in DC, Center for AI Safety Action Fund.

Public awareness remains the single biggest bottleneck in AI safety. Fortunately, the public's interest in AI safety is growing extremely quickly. Videos, articles, and social posts about AI safety are now reaching millions, and public curiosity is compounding by the week. CAIS is building a public engagement team to harness this surge in public interest and maximize the amount of attention that AI safety receives.

We’re hiring a Head of Social to own daily posting strategy and news-cycle engagement across high-leverage platforms. You combine speed, sharp packaging, and deep community awareness to shape public discourse. You will report to the Head of Public Engagement.

• Lead strategy for X, Linked In, and emerging platforms
• Write and package daily posts and threads
• Amplify executives and researchers
• Engage in real-time during major news cycles
• Track platform analytics and optimize for reach and resonance

• 5–8 years running social for high-profile orgs or leaders
• Platform-native writing skill
• Strong news judgment and rapid iteration ability
• Data-informed optimization mindset

$100,000 - $170,000 a year

• Health insurance for you and your dependents
• 401K plan + 4% matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Lunch and dinner at the office
• Annual Professional Development Stipend
• Access to some of the top talent working on technical and conceptual research in AI safety

The Center for AI Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact contact.

We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.