Senior Internal Communications Architect

Content Creators; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership equity

401(k) match

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Learning stipend

Remote & Office: internet, commuting,

Flexible PTO

Team outings & referral bonuses

Job summary

Handshake is seeking a Senior IC to build and own our internal communications program across Careers and Handshake AI. You will partner with leadership to craft a clear, trusted narrative for employees in SF, NYC, Bangalore, or remote, and scale communications as the company grows.

You’ll design systems, select tools, and earn a chair at the leadership table. This role emphasizes clarity, consistency, and genuine Handshake voice across the organization.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in internal/employee or executive communications.
• Exceptional writer, able to write convincingly in a founder-CEO's voice.
• Proven ability to build communications systems and processes from scratch.
• Skilled at translating complex, technical work into clear, plain-language narratives.
• Trusted advisor to senior leadership, comfortable giving candid counsel.
• AI-native working style, using AI to gather, draft, and measure communications work.
• Data-literate, comfortable setting benchmarks and reporting results to executives.
• Cross-functionally with People, Legal, Marketing, and Product/Engineering.
• Bonus: experience at an AI company, post-acquisition integration, employer brand, or event production.

Responsibilities

• Own the internal communications strategy, calendar, and operating rhythm across Careers and Handshake AI.
• Serve as the C-suite internal communications partner.
• Run All Hands on one standard across the company and extend it to the departmental tier.
• Partner with the People team on people communications and lifecycle moments.
• Design and run recognition and culture programs with the People team.
• Build and edit the company's core internal channels and select the tools to run them.
• Translate technical work into clear, plain-language stories every employee can follow.
• Connect the internal and external narrative so employees hear Handshake’s news first.
• Measure understanding, not just reach, and report results to leadership.

Skills

Internal communications

Executive communications

Writing

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-native working style

Data-driven

Strategic thinking

Confidentiality/discretion

Advisory to leadership

Public speaking

Job description

Handshake is seeking a Senior IC to build and own our internal communications program across Careers and Handshake AI. You will partner with leadership to craft a clear, trusted narrative for employees in SF, NYC, Bangalore, or remote, and scale communications as the company grows.

You’ll design systems, select tools, and earn a chair at the leadership table. This role emphasizes clarity, consistency, and genuine Handshake voice across the organization.