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Anthropic

Policy Communications Manager, DC

Anthropic, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC

About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the role Anthropic seeks an exceptional policy communications professional to promote understanding and awareness of the organization’s mission and policy perspectives.

Reporting into the Head of Policy Communications, you will work with policy, legal, and external affairs to educate press and policy makers in DC and beyond about our products and principles. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled communications and media relations professional used to working in a fast‑paced environment. They should be able to move quickly, think critically, and collaborate on complex issues. A deep understanding of the DC media environment, the technology sector, and Anthropic’s varied audiences is essential.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute proactive communications strategies that effectively communicate our products and plans to key stakeholders

Work with the policy team to craft our responses to policy developments that impact the AI industry and architect reactive communication strategies

Partner cross‑functionally with the policy, legal and product teams to prepare for major company announcements and product launches, and to handle inbound media requests

Build strong relationships with journalists and relevant influencers in DC and other policy hubs

Orchestrate and write company blog posts and other communications materials

Manage executive interviews and speaking engagements

Qualifications

10+ years directing policy communications at high-growth tech companies and/or successful political campaigns

Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment

Excellent at media relations

Superb written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable working across technical and non‑technical teams

Excited to translate AI insights for broader audiences

Results‑oriented, high agency, with a bias toward flexibility and impact

Commitment to developing AI systems safely

Sample Projects

Lead the communications planning and execution of major company announcements

Oversee executive visits to DC and other locations

Manage fast‑moving inbound press inquiries on complex issues

Provide counsel and support to team members across the organization

Compensation Expected base compensation: $255,000 – $255,000 USD. Total compensation includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Logistics Education requirements:

At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location:

Hybrid policy role requiring presence in an office at least 25% of the time. Some roles may require additional office time.

Visa sponsorship:

We sponsor visas. If an offer is made, we will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.

Not all strong candidates will meet every qualification. We strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.

Benefits Competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a collaborative office environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement As set forth in Anthropic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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