Senior Communications Leader, Media & Public Affairs — Remote

Kindora; United States; Remote; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded health, dental, vision, &

PTO: 4 weeks + summer break

16 weeks parental leave

Ergonomic home offices or coworking

403(b) retirement plan contributions

Flexible working hours

Job summary

GiveWell is seeking a Senior Communications Officer, Media & Public Affairs to shape how our research and grantmaking are communicated to the public and to media audiences. You will set strategy, build trusted journalist relationships, and lead a growing team in fast-moving conversations.

You’ll guide external engagement, prepare leaders for interviews, and work with stakeholders to tell precise, evidence-based stories about our work and impact across global health and development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in media relations, thought leadership, and public engagement.
• Experience leading communications in high-stakes environments.
• Proven ability to own end-to-end communications strategy and build trusted external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Set GiveWell’s media strategy across earned communications and events.
• Build high-trust relationships with journalists, editors, podcast hosts, event organizers, thought leaders, subject-matter experts, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and pitch substantive stories, event opportunities, and thought-leadership ideas that extend understanding of GiveWell’s work.
• Own inbound media engagement, including situations that require rapid responses and escalation when needed.
• Build and maintain readiness for sensitive or fast-moving situations and lead external response partnerships.

Skills

Media relations

Thought leadership

Public engagement

Crisis communications

Leadership

Strategic communications

Job description

GiveWell is seeking a Senior Communications Officer, Media & Public Affairs to shape how our research and grantmaking are communicated to the public and to media audiences. You will set strategy, build trusted journalist relationships, and lead a growing team in fast-moving conversations.

You’ll guide external engagement, prepare leaders for interviews, and work with stakeholders to tell precise, evidence-based stories about our work and impact across global health and development.