(UK) Media Relations Officer

Job description

Role Description We're looking for someone to join our media outreach team in London, reporting to ControlAI's Media Engagement Lead. Your role is to expand and deepen the media’s coverage of the extinction risk posed by superintelligence and ControlAI as an organization. You'll build relationships with journalists, pitch stories, support op-ed writing and placement, and move fast when opportunities appear. This role is highly reactive and adaptive to ongoing AI developments and media events. It requires being quick on your feet, and moving rapidly when media opportunities arise. We are a small team growing fast. If you are looking for clearly defined swim lanes and a stable routine, this might not be the right place. Signs that you are a good fit: We care about what you can do, not what's on your diploma. Some of the strongest candidates for this role might have worked in a newsroom, a high growth startup, a political campaign, or built their own audience through writing online. Most importantly, you should: - Know how media works, when a story will get picked up, and why journalists cover what they cover. - Have excellent written and oral communication skills and write well under...