Staff Technical Writer

The Role

The Staff Technical Writer owns FAR.AI's written content. They work with researchers and the red team on pre-publication findings to write the reports and research write-ups that decisionmakers at frontier labs and across the field rely on, develop content for public-facing products such as the AI Security Leaderboard, and work with our CEO and technical leaders on op-eds and position papers. They also own website copy and the quarterly newsletter, and steward an organization-wide voice and narrative with the Communications Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with researchers early in key projects to identify the core narrative and message of their work
• Edit drafts of academic papers so they convey their ideas clearly to a scholarly audience, and structure them to submission standards (including LaTeX where needed)
• Write blog post summaries of papers for a technically knowledgeable but non-expert audience, and co-write blog posts, newsletters and position papers with the technical team
• Own the write-up for every research launch: blog post, abstract rewrite and plain-language summary, working from a brief from the research pod
• Translate core research findings into clear material for non-technical audiences, such as corporate decision makers and the general public
• Work with our CEO and technical leaders on op-eds and position papers, and write content for public-facing products such as the AI Security Leaderboard
• Own written content on FAR.AI's website, including a regular audit of the evergreen pages (about, programs, team, research overview), working with the Digital Media Manager on structure and presentation
• Own the quarterly newsletter: set its editorial direction and consolidate updates from across the organization into a clear narrative for key supporters
• Lead the writing of FAR.AI's annual report or year-in-review narrative
• With the Communications Team Lead, establish and steward a consistent organizational voice, narratives around our strategic priorities, and the key messages that support them
• Write and maintain a FAR.AI house style and voice guide: terminology, how we describe risk, how we cite, and what we don't say
• Review key social media posts with the Digital Media Manager so they stay consistent with this voice and narrative

Required Qualifications

• Writers: 3+ years of professional experience in a writing role (e.g. staff writer, science communicator, editorial lead), and a portfolio of published work that turns complex technical material into clear, accurate writing
• Technical specialists: 3+ years of experience in machine learning or a closely related field (e.g. maths, stats, physics) as a researcher or engineer, and a portfolio of published writing in at least two formats (papers or technical documentation, blog posts, social media, op-eds)
• All candidates: proven ability to own projects independently from concept to completion
• All candidates: substantive experience in AI, as a researcher or engineer, or as a writer who has covered AI in depth. A general science or technology background is not enough
• All candidates: interest in AI safety and our mission, and a willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding of machine learning concepts, enough to represent research accurately and talk credibly with researchers
• Experience with academic publishing: arXiv, conference submissions, peer review, LaTeX
• A track record of writing, ghostwriting or editing op-eds
• A background in science journalism, research communications, or as a researcher who writes