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Senior Communications Officer, Media & Public Affairs

GiveWell · United States (Remote)

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
48 days
GiveWell's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of GiveWell's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GiveWell
high
21 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
Hiring momentum
25 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GiveWell's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GiveWell.

About this role

The Senior Communications Officer, Media & Public Affairs at GiveWell will lead the organization's media strategy and public engagement efforts. This role involves building relationships with journalists and thought leaders, overseeing media engagements, and managing a small team. The officer will be responsible for developing communication strategies that effectively convey GiveWell's mission and impact, especially during sensitive or fast-moving situations.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GiveWell as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience in media relations, thought leadership, and public engagement
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with journalists and influential external stakeholders
  • Exceptional communications judgment and excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience producing clear and factual communications that engage target audiences
  • Experience advising executives or senior decision-makers directly

Nice to have

  • Experience in settings where precision and credibility were crucial
  • Intellectual curiosity and ability to engage with complex subject matter
  • Strong alignment with GiveWell’s mission and values

What you get

  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and dependents
  • Four weeks of paid time off per year
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Travel for team retreats and potential other travel opportunities

Worth weighing

  • Role involves building a new function rather than stepping into an established one
  • Expectations for autonomy and decision-making within the first six months
  • Not suitable for those preferring clear direction and established priorities
  • Requires hands-on leadership and direct accountability for communications work

Summarised from GiveWell's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by GiveWell on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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