Head of Communications & Engagement

1 week, 3 days ago
Full-time
Executive
Marketing and Growth
Convergent Research

Convergent Research

Convergent Research enables fundamental research at scale, pursuing technically ambitious projects with a full-time team. It produces high-impact public goods for science and technology through finite-duration efforts.

Professional Services
11-50

Description

  • Teach FRO teams how to develop audience-focused communications and media strategies.
  • Coach FRO CEOs and scientific leaders on media readiness, public voice, and press preparation.
  • Serve as the primary communications resource for FRO teams and connect them to vetted external support when needed.
  • Curate and manage a network of communications vendors and consultants, including PR firms, writers, designers, and video producers.
  • Own Convergent’s internal communications, including the newsletter, FRO update digest, and internal knowledge base.
  • Manage Convergent’s owned digital channels, including the website, social media, blog, and announcements calendar.
  • Coordinate press releases, media briefings, and launch announcements for FRO and Convergent news.
  • Review external communications carrying Convergent’s or a funder’s name to ensure quality and brand standards.
  • Audit, improve, and document communications workflows, templates, and editorial systems.
  • Leverage AI tools to streamline content generation, summarization, and workflow automation.

Requirements

  • Senior communications generalist with prior ownership of a communications function.
  • Experience in narrative development, media relations, digital channels, brand, and internal communications.
  • Ability to coach scientific founders and senior leaders on communications strategy and media readiness.
  • Strong judgment in identifying newsworthy stories and building targeted media strategies.
  • Experience managing reporter relationships, press materials, and media briefings.
  • Operationally disciplined with experience maintaining calendars, documentation, and workflow systems.
  • Comfort working across multiple independent organizations with different needs and leadership styles.
  • Resourceful self-starter who can build workflows, solve problems independently, and know when to escalate.
  • Comfort using AI tools to improve communications execution and scale output.
  • Experience working across complex scientific or technical domains is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of $111,000-$165,000, with flexibility to adjust upward for an exceptionally strong candidate.
  • Up to a 6% 401(k) match.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance with most employee and family premiums fully covered.
  • Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long- and short-term disability coverage, plus voluntary supplemental insurance options.
  • 19 holidays, including a full week off at the end of the year.
  • 3 weeks of PTO with tenure increases, plus separate sick and parental leave.
  • Generous fertility benefits and childcare reimbursement.
  • Education and professional development benefits, wellness allowance, and support for fully remote work.

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