Communications Senior Associate

Salary: $81,000 - $100,000 USD annually (pre-tax)

Location
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Remote, restricted to candidates in the UK or US (Eastern Time Zone only). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job type: Full-time, permanent position.

Start date
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As soon as possible, ideally by late November 2026.

Final date to receive applications
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Friday, October 23, at the end of the day (23:59) PDT.

Contact: Please email careers if you have any questions about the hiring process.

We are looking for a Communications Senior Associate to both serve as the operational backbone of our communications function and contribute to content creation in their own right.

This role would suit someone who thrives on execution from inception of content through to delivery and enjoys shaping polished content, from social media posts to newsletters, web copy to publications.

The Communications Senior Associate will track projects, value accuracy and attention to detail, and be ready to step in and shape content when needed. They will enjoy translating complex technical research into accessible, accurate, and punchy content, coordinating with policy, research, and programs teams to deliver on time. They’ll be comfortable switching between projects and priorities, and be driven by the fast-moving AI policy environment.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, this role provides essential support to the implementation of communications strategy and plans that advance IAPS’s mission. As a remote-first organization, we seek candidates with the ability to take the initiative and move work forward independently, while staying closely connected and collaborative with colleagues. This role involves a high level of coordination, so it would suit candidates who are comfortable engaging regularly with teammates and stakeholders.

This is a fully remote position only open to candidates in the US (Eastern Time Zone only) or UK who have valid work authorization. The annual salary range is $81K-$100K USD, or the equivalent in GBP (using a historical average conversion rate). Candidates based in London or Washington, DC are eligible for a location uplift. All salaries are pre-tax. We have a preference for candidates who can work full-time (40-hours per week).

Time Zones and

Working Hours:

This role will be best suited for applicants based in the UK or US East Coast (Eastern Time); therefore, we will only be considering applicants in those geographic regions.

Travel: Please note that international travel, including at least for a length of two weeks for our annual organization-wide retreat and programming events, is an essential requirement for this position. We ask that you only apply if you are able to meet the travel requirements for this position.

Track communications deliverable from assignment to publication or launch, and flag deadline risks early.

Manage business as usual workflow, approvals, and handoffs through the publications process, coordinating with teams across the organization.

Oversee production of digital and multimedia content, managing contractors and agencies.

Ensure quality control helping to raise the editorial bar.

Lead regular updates of Style Guide, branding, and templates.

Draft and edit copy for web, social platforms, and organizational newsletters.

Repurpose longer research/policy content into shorter, platform-ready formats (a report into a carousel, a brief into a Linked In post).

Leverage digital platforms and spot opportunities for new content formats that promote and extend the reach of our research to key stakeholders.

Provide communications inputs to programming and events.

Support the drafting of executive communications and thought leadership…