Creator / Storyteller

Jobs /Creator / Storyteller
## About CivAI

CivAI is a non-profit that educates the public about AI risks using live software demonstrations. To date, CivAI has delivered 100+ briefings to organizations across civil society (on AI-cyber risks, elder fraud, and loss of control) and the US government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Our work has been featured on national television by ABC News and Scripps News, and in print by the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, CNN, and many others.

Over the past few quarters, we have been running experiments on how best to communicate AI risks at scale across the United States. Experiments have included:

• Publishing an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal
• Launching interactive explainers and even a game
• Partnering with creators to post short videos
• Authoring articles, blogs, and graphics for diverse audiences
In order for the world to meet the moment, it is our conviction that many, many more people need to understand this epochal technology and its concomitant risks. Only then will there be sufficient pressure for careful, conscientious development of AI — a stark contrast to the haphazard race we're facing now.

For this role, we invite you to come join us in this important work of communicating AI risks to the billions of people across the world who deserve to know.

***We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions about this role, please email us at [email protected].***
Apply For This Role
## About the role

The key responsibility for this role will be to produce videos that communicate AI risks to a broad audience. This means coming up with video concepts, scripting them, filming them (often yourself, on camera), editing them, and publishing them across platforms. We're looking for someone who already makes videos—whether on YouTube, TikTok, or elsewhere. You'll have significant creative latitude to develop your own style and formats, with the goal of making AI risks viscerally understandable to people who aren't already paying attention. You'll also help set the creative direction for CivAI's public-facing content more broadly.

**NOTE: The full-time role is on-site in Berkeley, CA, but please reach out even if that doesn't work for you. We are interested in collaborating with creators on videos across the world.**

## Key responsibilities

• Conceiving, scripting, shooting, and editing your own videos about AI risks and capabilities.
• Appearing on camera and developing a recognizable presence.
• Publishing content across platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, etc.).
• Developing formats and styles that resonate with broad audiences—not just the AI-curious.
• Helping set the creative direction for CivAI's visual and video content.
• Iterating based on what performs and what doesn't.
## You might be a good fit if you:

• Already make videos. You have a portfolio of work—on YouTube, TikTok, or elsewhere—that you're proud of. Please share links in your application.
• Can do it all: concept, script, shoot, edit. You don't need a production team to make something good.
• Are comfortable on camera and have a distinctive, engaging presence.
• Have a strong creative voice and point of view on what makes content compelling.
• Feel comfortable wearing multiple hats beyond your core responsibilities. We operate as a startup and consider any task within scope.
• Are deeply aligned with CivAI's mission of helping the world better understand the implications and risks of advanced AI.
## Salary and benefits

• The role is full-time and on-site at our office in Berkeley.
• The salary range is $90,000 - $140,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• We provide catered lunch and dinner at our office every weekday.
• We cannot sponsor visas at this time. (However, please feel free to get in touch, as we hope to do so in the future.)
## Application process

• Initial application (1.5 hrs) — Resume and short answer questions.
• Hiring manager interview (1 hr) — We'll work through a problem together and discuss current priorities at CivAI.
• Team interview (45 min) — You'll have a conversation with another member of our team.
• Written take-home test (3 hrs) — You'll be given a take-home challenge specific to your role.
• Reference checks — We'll reach out to the references you provide.
• Final round interview (4 hrs) — You'll work through one more problem, explain your past work, and speak with both founders.
*CivAI is an equal opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.*
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## Featured Work
Live Demo Short Demo Giving AI the Rorschach Test
From mythical creatures to human faces, AI describes what it sees in inkblots from the classic psychology test.
Learn More Live Demo Research Demo How Far Will AI Go?
Publicly-available AI systems can enable dangerous activities.
Learn More Live Demo Article Demo The Future of Phishing
AI is increasing the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks, while dramatically lowering the cost of creating them. See it in action with a celebrity or fictional character.
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Jobs /Creator / Storyteller
## About CivAI

CivAI is a non-profit that educates the public about AI risks using live software demonstrations. To date, CivAI has delivered 100+ briefings to organizations across civil society (on AI-cyber risks, elder fraud, and loss of control) and the US government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Our work has been featured on national television by ABC News and Scripps News, and in print by the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, CNN, and many others.

Over the past few quarters, we have been running experiments on how best to communicate AI risks at scale across the United States. Experiments have included:

• Publishing an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal
• Launching interactive explainers and even a game
• Partnering with creators to post short videos
• Authoring articles, blogs, and graphics for diverse audiences
In order for the world to meet the moment, it is our conviction that many, many more people need to understand this epochal technology and its concomitant risks. Only then will there be sufficient pressure for careful, conscientious development of AI — a stark contrast to the haphazard race we're facing now.

For this role, we invite you to come join us in this important work of communicating AI risks to the billions of people across the world who deserve to know.

***We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions about this role, please email us at [email protected].***
Apply For This Role
## About the role

The key responsibility for this role will be to produce videos that communicate AI risks to a broad audience. This means coming up with video concepts, scripting them, filming them (often yourself, on camera), editing them, and publishing them across platforms. We're looking for someone who already makes videos—whether on YouTube, TikTok, or elsewhere. You'll have significant creative latitude to develop your own style and formats, with the goal of making AI risks viscerally understandable to people who aren't already paying attention. You'll also help set the creative direction for CivAI's public-facing content more broadly.

**NOTE: The full-time role is on-site in Berkeley, CA, but please reach out even if that doesn't work for you. We are interested in collaborating with creators on videos across the world.**

## Key responsibilities

• Conceiving, scripting, shooting, and editing your own videos about AI risks and capabilities.
• Appearing on camera and developing a recognizable presence.
• Publishing content across platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, etc.).
• Developing formats and styles that resonate with broad audiences—not just the AI-curious.
• Helping set the creative direction for CivAI's visual and video content.
• Iterating based on what performs and what doesn't.
## You might be a good fit if you:

• Already make videos. You have a portfolio of work—on YouTube, TikTok, or elsewhere—that you're proud of. Please share links in your application.
• Can do it all: concept, script, shoot, edit. You don't need a production team to make something good.
• Are comfortable on camera and have a distinctive, engaging presence.
• Have a strong creative voice and point of view on what makes content compelling.
• Feel comfortable wearing multiple hats beyond your core responsibilities. We operate as a startup and consider any task within scope.
• Are deeply aligned with CivAI's mission of helping the world better understand the implications and risks of advanced AI.
## Salary and benefits

• The role is full-time and on-site at our office in Berkeley.
• The salary range is $90,000 - $140,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• We provide catered lunch and dinner at our office every weekday.
• We cannot sponsor visas at this time. (However, please feel free to get in touch, as we hope to do so in the future.)
## Application process

• Initial application (1.5 hrs) — Resume and short answer questions.
• Hiring manager interview (1 hr) — We'll work through a problem together and discuss current priorities at CivAI.
• Team interview (45 min) — You'll have a conversation with another member of our team.
• Written take-home test (3 hrs) — You'll be given a take-home challenge specific to your role.
• Reference checks — We'll reach out to the references you provide.
• Final round interview (4 hrs) — You'll work through one more problem, explain your past work, and speak with both founders.
*CivAI is an equal opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.*
Apply For This Role
## Featured Work
Live Demo Short Demo Giving AI the Rorschach Test
From mythical creatures to human faces, AI describes what it sees in inkblots from the classic psychology test.
Learn More Live Demo Research Demo How Far Will AI Go?
Publicly-available AI systems can enable dangerous activities.
Learn More Live Demo Article Demo The Future of Phishing
AI is increasing the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks, while dramatically lowering the cost of creating them. See it in action with a celebrity or fictional character.
Learn More

CivAI is a nonprofit that informs diverse audiences about AI capabilities and dangers using concrete demonstrations of the technology.