Chanzuckerberginitiative

Director, Media Relations and Communications

New York, NY (Hybrid); Redwood City, CA (Hybrid) · Director

Sponsorship not specified$193k-$265kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

This is a senior, highly visible role for a communications leader who knows how influence is built today - across journalists, creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, commentators, social-first science and technology voices, and other trusted platforms.
You will help bring Biohub's work to the audiences that matter most, including AI researchers, scientists, technologists, funders, policymakers, and people interested in how AI can accelerate progress toward curing and preventing disease.

Build a clear point of view on where and how Biohub should show up across today's media ecosystem - including traditional outlets, podcasts, newsletters, creator-led platforms, social-first media, and other influential channels.
Lead communications strategy and execution for Biohub product launches, including AI models, datasets, tools, platforms, and other technical or scientific products.
Partner with product, research, marketing, social, editorial, executive communications, and design teams to develop launch narratives, messaging, media plans, briefing strategies, and campaign materials.
Reputation and Crisis Management: Help manage communication during potential reputational or other high-stakes issues.
Drive earned media, share of voice, and narrative influence while measuring and reporting on media performance, sentiment, and PR campaign impact in partnership with Marketing and Operations.
Proven experience leading and developing communications professionals, including managing high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative, accountable culture in complex, fast-paced environments.
Experience managing PR and agency partners and working cross-functionally with product, marketing, research, and executive stakeholders.
Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving

The Redwood City, CA, and New York City, NY base pay range for a new hire in this role is $193,000- $265,100.
This position may be eligible to participate in our discretionary annual performance bonus program. Bonus eligibility and targets are determined in accordance with our total rewards philosophy and may vary by role.

Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
Funding for select family-forming benefits.
A proven track record of securing high-impact earned coverage and shaping public narratives around complex technology, science, AI, biotech, or health topics.

The Operations team is a key partner in enabling Biohub' s pioneering work to combine frontier AI with frontier biology to solve disease and Learning Commons ' mission to build AI infrastructure that aligns how students learn with the tools that shape their learning experiences.
Operations includes our Central Tech, Finance, Marketing & Communications, People, and Real Estate / Workplace / Events / Facilities / Security (REWFS) teams.
Together, these teams create the systems, programs, and experiences that empower our partners and colleagues across Biohub and Learning Commons to drive impact.
This work requires strategic and operational rigor, creativity, and deep collaboration.
Whether designing world-class employee experiences, safeguarding data and infrastructure, or shaping how we communicate our impact, Operations plays a critical role in helping deliver meaningful change at scale.

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