Head of Communications

Title: Head of Communications

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California (remote considered for exceptional candidates)

Employment type: Full-time

Compensation: $110,000 – $175,000, depending on experience, with a competitive benefits package

Reporting structure: Reports to CEO

Start date: Immediately

About Evitable

AI companies are working to replace human workers and concentrate power in the hands of a few tech elites, building ever more powerful systems without knowing how to control them.

Evitable is a new nonprofit with an ambitious goal: To put an end to the race to develop “superintelligence”, a hypothesized type of incredibly powerful AI system that could end humanity. This project poses unacceptable risks to society.

Evitable works to inform and organize the public to confront these risks. We believe people have a right to know. We are sounding the alarm, loudly and publicly, with our communications work. Our goal is to help incubate a grassroots movement calling for fundamental solutions, such as a moratorium on AI development. We will empower people to educate themselves and their communities, take effective political actions, and push back on unwanted AI projects.

We are a small, early-stage organization. Candidates who are right for this role will be excited by the start-up atmosphere and the prospect of finding new ways of communicating about the risks of AI to the broad public.

About the Role

The Head of Communications will help craft Evitable's public narrative and execute our media strategy. You will help build our communications team and manage all communications operations, either personally or through delegation. You will work closely with the CEO to ensure that Evitable’s public messaging and movement building are aligned. You will advise the CEO on positioning, messaging, and how Evitable shows up in a contested media space.

An ideal candidate will exhibit outstanding strategic vision, and take ownership of execution. Evitable aims to rapidly build public power around what we believe is the most consequential issue in human history. Creative and daring communications approaches are vital to our mission's success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and narrative

Design and own Evitable's communications strategy
Develop and test Evitable's core public narratives
Advise the CEO and spokespeople on positioning and public engagements.

Media and press

Build and manage relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets relevant to Evitable's mission, including those covering AI, technology policy, labor, civil rights, and grassroots movements.
Establish rapid response processes that position Evitable at the forefront of breaking news stories.

Movement communications

Work alongside the Head of Movement Building to align public communications with organizing strategy and coalition relationships.
Develop materials for organizers and partners who may not be AI specialists.

Brand and digital

Manage Evitable's brand identity and digital presence, testing and optimising content across platforms.
Coordinate production of video, written content, and special projects.

Organizational

As the organization grows, help scope, hire, and manage junior communications roles.

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

A track record of building successful communications strategy and infrastructure.
Exceptional communication skills, adaptable to a wide range of audiences and mediums.
Experience developing and testing narratives and running successful media campaigns.
A strong professional network in areas of communication relevant to Evitable, including: media, publicity, branding, design, content production, marketing, and social media.
Genuine alignment with Evitable's mission.

Preferred candidates will have:

Experience in communications for movements, campaigns, or political advocacy.
Experience navigating tensions between different or competing framings of an issue.
Experience with bipartisan messaging.
Experience working in adversarial media environments.
Experience recruiting and managing people.
Understanding of the AI risk landscape or related areas (e.g. tech policy, privacy).
Innovative approaches to tracking news cycles and shifts in public opinion at scale.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Typical Hiring Process

Submit resume/CV and application form

30-minute screening call

30-minute call with CEO

Possible paid work test

On-site interview

Reference checks (2 professional references)

Offer

Note that in some instances, we may opt to include a work trial before the offer is made.

Last updated Apr 16, 2026