Head of Media

. Create, deliver, and report against an annual media strategy supporting CEA’s broader brand goals .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, deliver, and report against an annual media strategy supporting CEA’s broader brand goals
Identify and pursue opportunities for positive media coverage, including at flagship EA Global conferences
Manage high-stakes media requests and act as a spokesperson for CEA
Develop relationships with journalists and engage agencies and consultants on media campaigns
Develop new spokespeople within the effective altruism community
Build trusted relationships with CEA staff, partner organizations, community leaders, key spokespeople, and major funders
Provide media advice and training to stakeholders
Work with EA Funds grantees and other partners on media-facing communications
Monitor threats to the reputation of effective altruism, CEA, organizations, and individuals in the community
Lead or support crisis-response operations and mitigate reputational risks
Hire and manage staff, contractors, and agencies
Support wider team development initiatives and provide thought leadership on media issues
Evaluate activities and report against brand goals

What you’ll need

Experience leading proactive and reactive media strategies for high-profile organizations or brands
Ability to reach and engage a wide range of audiences
Ability to build and leverage relationships with journalists to land placements, correct misrepresentations, and deliver effective campaigns
Experience handling high-stakes media situations and leading crisis communications
Experience building, developing, and managing remote teams and external partners, including agencies and consultants on media and influencer campaigns
Clear vision for expanding CEA’s media function
Ability to work well under pressure and juggle multiple, often conflicting, priorities
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and set own direction
Familiarity with the principles and ideas of effective altruism, or ability to quickly develop a nuanced understanding of the ecosystem
Excitement about helping more people understand effective altruism accurately and apply its principles
Must already have the right to work in the US; CEA cannot sponsor visas
Knowledge of the US political landscape is a bonus
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
Willingness to travel, including likely four annual trips and several international trips

Comp & perks