Communications Lead

Communications Lead

Remote Position

About DAIR

The Distributed AI Research (DAIR) Institute is an independent organization conducting community-rooted research. We are a globally distributed group of academics, activists, and engineers who believe in technology that benefits everyone. We support the next generation of researchers, expose the harms of current products and paradigms, and build the technology we wish existed already. DAIR is led by senior technologists who have been at the forefront of AI research in major tech companies. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Position Summary

The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR) is seeking a Communications Lead to support our ongoing and emerging communications needs across owned media, website, social media and events. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications Lead will help establish and guide the development and implement a communications strategy, in alignment with DAIR’s mission, vision, and values. The Communications Lead will work with the Executive Director and Director of Research to elevate DAIR’s voice and research across communications channels, develop creative owned media content and manage communications with the organization’s online community.

We have long believed that people’s lived experience must shape how technology is designed. As part of this, we make a substantial commitment to communications and public engagement. We break down the latest hype on our podcast, Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, we write books, and we maintain an active engagement on social media, in the press and through our newsletters. For this reason, the Communications Lead will be a crucial member of the team, helping to grow and reimagine our communications for an exciting new phase of growth.

• Paid time off.
• Fully covered medical coverage.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Well-being resources and supplementary assistance.