Head of Communications & PR

Applications deadline: We are conducting interviews actively and aim to fill this role as soon as we find someone suitable. THE OPPORTUNITY We are hiring our first Head of Communications & PR to drive Apollo's earned media presence and ensure Apollo's research and perspectives reach the right audiences. This is a US-first role: approximately 80% of focus is on the US media landscape, with UK and European engagement as genuinely secondary and tertiary markets. Apollo prioritises truth-seeking far above standard communications norms. We aim to be honest even when it could harm the organisation. Many traditional communications skills translate here, but the person we hire must see our existing credibility as Apollo's most valuable asset, never to be traded for short-term narrative advantage. This is a senior strategic role, and you will be Apollo's first communications hire, building the function from the ground up. That means owning both strategy and execution: identifying the research areas where Apollo has genuine expertise and ensuring that expertise is visible (e.g. Scheming, Loss of Control), and shifting from reactive, paper-by-paper media engagement to proactively highlighting important and underserved issues in AGI safety. In practice it also means establishing consistent processes across publications, blog, social channels, and podcast appearances, and replacing ad hoc engagement with reliable systems. The primary objective is to ensure Apollo is recognised as a credible, go-to source on frontier AI safety topics where it has genuine expertise, building the organisation's profile, ensuring the CEO's research perspective and expertise reach the audiences where they're most needed, and building crisis communications preparedness as Apollo's US profile grows. ABOUT APOLLO RESEARCH Apollo Research is a mission-driven AI safety organisation focused on identifying and mitigating high-impact risks from advanced AI systems, including deceptive alignment and related failure modes. We operate at the intersection of technical research, governance analysis, and real-world impact to ensure advanced models act as intended and contribute positively to society. At Apollo, we aim for a culture that emphasizes truth-seeking, being goal-oriented, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and being friendly and helpful.  Apollo prioritizes getting things right over getting attention, and the communications role should reflect that. If you’re interested in more details about what it’s like working at Apollo, you can find more information here. EQUITY STATEMENT Apollo Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. INTERVIEW PROCESS  Please complete the application form with your CV. The provision of a cover letter is optional but not necessary. Please also feel free to share links to relevant work samples. Screening interview Take-home test (approx. 2-3 hours) 3 technical interviews Final fit interviews with members of leadership team Your Privacy and Fairness in Our Recruitment Process: We are committed to protecting your data, ensuring fairness, and adhering to workplace fairness principles in our recruitment process. To enhance hiring efficiency, we use AI-powered tools to assist with tasks such as resume screening. These tools are designed and deployed in compliance with internationally recognized AI governance frameworks. Your personal data is handled securely and transparently. We adopt a human-centred approach: all resumes are screened by a human and final hiring decisions are made by our team. If you have questions about how your data is processed or wish to report concerns about fairness, please contact us at [email protected].