Communications Specialist - AI

About the role

There is a growing gap in communications at technology's frontier. The organizations building the most consequential technologies of our time - AI labs, quantum computing companies, synthetic biology startups - are underserved by an industry that still thinks in press releases, tier-one media lists, and quarterly coverage reports. The communities that actually shape technical credibility, talent decisions, and research reputation are not being activated by traditional PR. Milltown Partners is building that capability. We work with clients at the intersection of technical depth and strategic communications. And as the scope and impact of technology grows, deep communications expertise at technology's frontiers - those who understand its communities and its builders, its codes and its dynamics, and can build playbooks to reach them - becomes more important. That is the role. We're looking for someone to come in as Associate Director which means leading teams, taking ownership of client relationships and being ready to develop others. Is this you? Your X algorithm surfaces AI model launches, Dwarkesh clips, and Karpathy tweets. You follow specific AI researchers, not just the companies. You know what is being debated in AI safety circles right now and you have a view on it. You read the papers behind the headlines. You know which podcasts the people who matter actually listen to, which newsletters they actually read, and which community spaces are genuine versus performative. You may not have a traditional communications background. That is fine. What you need is proximity to the frontier, the intellectual range to think strategically about reputation and narrative, the instincts for smart and creative storytelling, and the collaborative instinct to bring a team with you.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the communications challenges specific to AI and frontier tech
• Build and execute strategies that reach the right audiences
• Strengthen the firm's expertise and capabilities in AI and frontier tech
• Develop junior colleagues and contribute to a collaborative culture

Additional Information

Milltown Partners Our clients operate at the frontiers of innovation - we advise technology companies driving change, global investors funding the future, the giants of sport and entertainment, and influential individuals on the communications and policy challenges that define their reputations. Our work spans corporate and financial communications, policy and public affairs to engage regulators and policymakers, policy communications and leadership communications. We underpin the full breadth of our capabilities with research-driven insights and campaigns. We're also pioneering AI-enhanced advisory work for both our clients and internal innovation, using technology to unlock insights from data at unprecedented scale and speed.

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