Editorial Director, Global Communications

Accountabilities

• Lead the development and execution of an integrated global editorial and communications strategy designed to increase visibility, influence, engagement, and adoption of organizational research and outputs.

• Establish editorial standards, narrative frameworks, and audience-centered approaches that make complex technical, policy, and research content accessible and actionable.

• Provide editorial oversight for frameworks, recommendations, guidance documents, reports, and other technical outputs.

• Develop dissemination and audience engagement strategies in partnership with research, policy, partnership, and executive leadership teams.

• Create executive briefs, speeches, keynote materials, talking points, strategic messaging, press materials, and other external communications assets.

• Shape narratives connecting technical work to broader societal, governance, implementation, and policy challenges.

• Build international communications and media presence, with particular focus on Europe, the UK, Canada, and future markets including Asia Pacific and Africa.

• Develop messaging frameworks that position the organization as a leading international voice on responsible AI governance, implementation, and best practices.

• Identify emerging policy, regulatory, governance, and standards conversations where the organization can provide expertise and thought leadership.

• Oversee an integrated editorial and communications calendar aligned with policy moments, standards initiatives, conferences, and major publication launches.

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, conference organizers, policy influencers, and international media covering AI, technology policy, governance, and emerging technologies.

• Drive earned media opportunities including interviews, op-eds, feature stories, speaking engagements, podcasts, and executive thought leadership placements.

• Support executive visibility at major international conferences, summits, and multistakeholder convenings.

• Manage external PR agencies and communications partners when appropriate, including strategic planning, media coordination, and campaign execution.

• Develop rapid-response communications strategies around emerging AI policy developments, governance debates, and major industry announcements.

• Lead the communications team, including direct management of senior communications and digital leadership, while aligning editorial strategy, audience growth, digital engagement, and organizational priorities.

• Monitor media trends and use audience insights and performance metrics to identify opportunities and strengthen communications impact.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in editorial leadership, strategic communications, journalism, public affairs, or policy communications, including at least 5 years leading teams.

• Exceptional editorial judgment and proven ability to translate complex research, technical, governance, or policy topics into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated success developing communications and dissemination strategies that increase the visibility, influence, and adoption of research, frameworks, recommendations, or thought leadership.

• Experience engaging global stakeholder groups, including policymakers, regulators, standards organizations, industry leaders, researchers, civil society organizations, and media.

• Strong background in earned media, executive communications, thought leadership, and relationship-building with journalists, editors, conference organizers, and other influential stakeholders.

• Familiarity with international policy, governance, standards development, or regulatory environments.

• Experience in AI, technology policy, digital governance, or emerging technologies is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and use audience insights and performance metrics to improve communications outcomes.

• Strategic and globally minded communicator with strong editorial instincts and the ability to operate confidently in high-profile external settings.

• Excellent relationship-building, collaboration, adaptability, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas in accessible, persuasive, and audience-appropriate ways.

• Passion for responsible AI, international governance, and the societal implications of emerging technologies.

• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent international travel for conferences, convenings, standards meetings, and stakeholder engagement.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada; visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits:

• Annual compensation of C$165,000–C$190,000 for Canada-based employees.

• Remote-first work environment with eligibility to work remotely from Canada.

• Generous paid leave and benefits package, with country-specific benefits varying by location.

• Up to $1,000 annually in professional development funding.

• Opportunities to attend AI-related conferences and collaborate with partners across industry, academia, and civil society.

• International exposure across responsible AI, policy, governance, standards, research, and technology communities.

• Opportunity to lead a global communications function and shape high-impact editorial and thought leadership strategies.

• Frequent engagement with senior leaders, international media, policymakers, regulators, and other influential stakeholders.

• Inclusive and collaborative environment that values justice, trust, respect, compassion, and diverse perspectives.

• Opportunity to contribute to work addressing major global challenges surrounding responsible AI development and governance.