Application Guide
How to Apply for Communications Director
at Humans in Control
🏢 About Humans in Control
Humans in Control is a unique bipartisan grassroots movement focused specifically on protecting society from unchecked AI risks, rather than general tech ethics. This mission-driven organization offers the opportunity to shape a critical public conversation across political divides, making it appealing for communicators who want to work on an urgent, non-partisan issue with tangible societal impact.
About This Role
As Communications Director, you'll architect the narrative strategy for a growing movement, making complex AI risks understandable and compelling to diverse audiences. This role is impactful because you'll directly train grassroots leaders and manage media relationships to influence public discourse on one of society's most pressing technological challenges.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve developing messaging frameworks for upcoming AI policy discussions, training volunteer leaders on communication strategies via video calls, coordinating with media on AI risk coverage, and creating accessible content about technical AI concepts for social media and their website. You'd balance strategic planning with hands-on content creation and team development.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Humans in Control Is Looking For
- Has experience developing bipartisan messaging strategies that bridge political divides, not just general communications work
- Can demonstrate creating accessible content about technical topics (like AI risks) for non-expert audiences
- Has trained volunteers or distributed teams in message discipline within grassroots or advocacy organizations
- Has managed both traditional media relationships and digital channels for mission-driven organizations
📝 Tips for Applying to Humans in Control
Show specific examples of making complex technical topics accessible to diverse audiences in your portfolio
Demonstrate understanding of bipartisan communication strategies by referencing how you've tailored messaging across political spectrums
Highlight any grassroots or movement-building experience, not just corporate communications
Research their current messaging on AI risks and suggest one specific improvement in your application
Show how you've trained non-communications professionals in message discipline with concrete examples
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience creating accessible messaging about technical or complex topics for diverse audiences', 'Specific examples of training volunteers or distributed teams in message discipline', "Understanding of bipartisan communication strategies and how you'd apply them to AI risks", 'Your approach to managing both media relationships and digital channels for a grassroots movement']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Review their website content and social media to understand their current messaging on AI risks
- → Research their bipartisan approach by looking at their leadership team and partner organizations
- → Study recent AI safety incidents or controversies to understand the landscape they operate in
- → Look into their grassroots structure by exploring how they organize local chapters or volunteers
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on corporate communications experience without grassroots or movement-building examples
- Using overly technical AI jargon without demonstrating ability to make concepts accessible
- Showing partisan bias in communication examples rather than bipartisan approach
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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