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Founding Staff, DC Office, (Science Communications, Engagement and Policy Research)

Apolloresearch · Washington DC

Posted 6 days ago

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This role has been open
6 days
Apolloresearch's roles stay open a median of 19 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Apolloresearch's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Apolloresearch
low
0 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
Hiring momentum
22 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

Apollo Research is seeking founding staff for its DC office, focusing on science communications, relationship management, and policy/legal research related to AI governance. The roles involve communicating complex AI topics to decision makers, building relationships with policymakers, and engaging with legislative processes. Candidates will contribute to strategic vision and ensure safe AI development and deployment.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Have previously worked in a science communications heavy role, ideally communicating complex technological topics to a broad range of stakeholders at pace
  • Are a strong and accurate communicator who is skilled at breaking down complex topics into accessible and implementable proposals relevant to your interlocutor
  • Have previously developed policy communications packages and prepared senior colleagues for high stakes environments
  • Are a verifiably trusted and reliable operator with a wide-reaching DC network across AI relevant groups in the U.S. government and across the intelligence community
  • Have previously acquired and managed high stakes relationships and expanded an organisation's contact portfolio while maintaining high integrity
  • Deeply understand political and personal dynamics across relevant stakeholder groups and enjoy navigating and bringing them together around shared topics of interest

Worth weighing

  • The role is primarily aimed at mid-career policy professionals but is open to more junior applicants if they are a good fit.
  • The majority of the work is non-public and involves high-stakes interactions with government decision makers.
  • Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment given the nature of the work and the urgency of AI policy issues.

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Listed by Apolloresearch on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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