Director of Strategic Communications

Job Summary

To lead the narrative and external communications strategy, the full-time Director of Strategic Communications will manage OpenMined's voice across press, policy, and the research community while working remotely within the US Eastern or Central time zone.

Key responsibilities

• Own and communicate OpenMined's narrative to various stakeholders, including the press and policymakers
• Write technical content and manage the editorial team to showcase OpenMined's products and initiatives
• Plan and execute communications for major announcements and build relationships with key reporters in technology and policy

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience leading communications for a technical or policy-focused organization
• Hands-on technical experience, ideally as a software engineer, with the ability to write technical content
• Experience handling public technical claims and providing rapid responses to challenges
• Proven track record of writing for or managing communications for senior leaders
• Established relationships with technology, AI, and policy press