[Hiring] Staff Technical Writer @FAR.AI

Role Description

The Staff Technical Writer owns FAR.AI’s written content. They work with researchers and the red team on pre-publication findings to:

• Write reports and research write-ups that decision-makers at frontier labs and across the field rely on.
• Develop content for public-facing products such as the AI Security Leaderboard.
• Collaborate with the CEO and technical leaders on op-eds and position papers.
• Own website copy and the quarterly newsletter.
• Steward an organization-wide voice and narrative with the Communications Team Lead.

They report to Lauren Reid, Communications Team Lead, and work closely with the Digital Media Manager and the rest of the comms team. The role has no direct reports at launch. They will thrive here if they are a skilled writer or a technical specialist who writes well, with real experience in AI, enjoys making complex technical findings clear and accurate for different audiences, and can run several projects at once.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing for the scientific community: partner with researchers early in key projects to identify the core narrative and message of their work.
• Edit drafts of academic papers to convey ideas clearly to a scholarly audience and structure them to submission standards (including LaTeX where needed).
• Write blog post summaries of papers for a technically knowledgeable but non-expert audience, and co-write blog posts, newsletters, and position papers with the technical team.
• Own the write-up for every research launch: blog post, abstract rewrite, and plain-language summary, working from a brief from the research pod.
• Translate core research findings into clear material for non-technical audiences, such as corporate decision makers and the general public.
• Work with our CEO and technical leaders on op-eds and position papers, and write content for public-facing products such as the AI Security Leaderboard.
• Own written content on FAR.AI’s website, including a regular audit of the evergreen pages (about, programs, team, research overview), working with the Digital Media Manager on structure and presentation.
• Own the quarterly newsletter: set its editorial direction and consolidate updates from across the organization into a clear narrative for key supporters.
• Lead the writing of FAR.AI’s annual report or year-in-review narrative.
• With the Communications Team Lead, establish and steward a consistent organizational voice, narratives around our strategic priorities, and the key messages that support them.
• Write and maintain a FAR.AI house style and voice guide: terminology, how we describe risk, how we cite, and what we don’t say.
• Review key social media posts with the Digital Media Manager to ensure consistency with this voice and narrative.

Qualifications

• Writers: 3+ years of professional experience in a writing role (e.g. staff writer, science communicator, editorial lead), and a portfolio of published work that turns complex technical material into clear, accurate writing.
• Technical specialists: 3+ years of experience in machine learning or a closely related field (e.g. maths, stats, physics) as a researcher or engineer, and a portfolio of published writing in at least two formats (papers or technical documentation, blog posts, social media, op-eds).
• All candidates: proven ability to own projects independently from concept to completion.
• All candidates: substantive experience in AI, as a researcher or engineer, or as a writer who has covered AI in depth. A general science or technology background is not enough.
• All candidates: interest in AI safety and our mission, and a willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding of machine learning concepts, enough to represent research accurately and talk credibly with researchers.
• Experience with academic publishing: arXiv, conference submissions, peer review, LaTeX.
• A track record of writing, ghostwriting, or editing op-eds.
• A background in science journalism, research communications, or as a researcher who writes.

Logistics

If you are based in the US, you will be a full-time employee of FAR.AI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you’re based in Singapore, you will be an employee of FAR.Singapore. If based elsewhere, you will be employed via an Employer of Record. We sponsor visas for in-person employees and can hire remotely in most countries.

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Otherwise, if you don't have questions, the best way to ensure a proper review of your skills and qualifications is by applying directly via the application form. Please don't email us to share your resume (it won't have any impact on our decision). Thank you!