Technical Communications Manager, Technology and Society

Mountain View, CA (On-site)

$142K/yr – $205K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive external communications for technical research and AI initiatives, turning complex work into accessible content and guiding high-profile engagements.

  • Primary ownership: craft and execute strategies for technical research, product launches, and societal initiatives.
  • Must-have: 7+ years translating technical material for non-technical audiences.
  • Standout: deep network with technical journalists, analysts, and external partners to amplify research impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute communication strategies for technical research, product launches, and long-term societal initiatives.
  • Distill complex technical information into accessible content, including blog posts, FAQs, and messaging documents.
  • Manage reactive communications and provide strategic counsel on sensitive issues related to AI and technological impact.
  • Build and maintain relationships with technical journalists, industry analysts, academic influencers and external partners (including global and country-specific organizations).
  • Identify, prepare, and advise executive researchers and technical leads for high-profile public engagements, including media interviews, speaking opportunities, and the development of a strong digital presence, to effectively share and contextualize technical research across social and authored channels.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in technical communications, public relations, or journalism within the technology, AI, or scientific research sectors.
  • Experience translating technical or academic material into clear, engaging narratives for non-technical audiences.

Preferred

  • Experience working effectively with highly technical stakeholders (e.g., PhD researchers or software engineers) and guiding them on thought-leadership platforms.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Deep interest in the societal implications of emerging technology.
  • Familiarity with core machine learning concepts (e.g., model efficiency, attention mechanisms, neural networks) and the ability to rapidly comprehend complex research papers.
  • Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills, with the ability to represent technical research to external stakeholders with various regulatory and societal priorities.
  • Excellent strategic thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate how technical news will be received by different global audiences.
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