[Hiring] Head of Media @Centre for Effective Altruism

Role Description

This is a demanding role. Effective altruism attracts intense scrutiny, and hostile news stories can break at any time. You'll handle sensitive inquiries from national and international outlets, often on tight deadlines, with occasional evening and weekend work. The team is growing fast and new systems will need to be developed to meet the growing demand for media support. We're looking for someone who has done this before and is excited by the pace and opportunities that this kind of environment affords.

We’re hiring a Head of Media to:

• Set our media strategy: Create, deliver and report against an annual media strategy that supports CEA’s broader brand goals.
• Shape public discourse around effective altruism: Identify and pursue opportunities for positive media coverage, including at CEA's flagship EA Global conferences.
• Handle press inquiries: Manage high-stakes media requests and act as a spokesperson for CEA.
• Build and leverage media networks: Develop strong relationships with journalists, engage agencies and consultants on media campaigns, and develop new spokespeople within the EA community.
• Advise key stakeholders: Build trusted relationships with CEA staff, partner organizations and community leaders, providing media advice and training that equips others to handle press confidently.
• Manage reputational risk: Monitor threats to the reputation of effective altruism, and of organizations and individuals in the community. Lead the approach to mitigating crisis situations, as well as responding to any that occur.
• Build the media function: Hire and manage new staff, contractors and agencies, and contribute to the wider team’s growth and development.

Qualifications

• Set media strategy: Led proactive and reactive media strategies for high-profile organizations or brands.
• Build media networks: Ability to build and leverage strong relationships with journalists.
• Manage crises: Experience handling high-stakes media situations and leading crisis communications.
• Build and lead teams: Experience in building, developing, and managing remote teams and external partners.
• Thrive under pressure: Ability to work well under pressure and juggle multiple priorities.
• Understand and care about EA: Familiarity with the principles and ideas of effective altruism.

Requirements

• This is a full-time, remote position based in the US.
• Preferred candidates in or near a major media hub such as New York, Washington DC, or San Francisco.
• Must already have the right to work in the US; we can't sponsor visas for this role.

Benefits

• Base salary of $140,000 - $170,000 USD.
• 10% unconditional 401k contribution.
• Private health insurance.
• Flexible work hours.
• $6,000 annual professional development allowance.
• $6,000 mental health support allowance.
• Extended parental leave.
• Ergonomic equipment.
• 25 days of paid vacation.
• Travel opportunities, including four trips annually for team retreats and events.