External Affairs, US Federal

About the role

We are looking for a Public Policy expert to build relationships with external stakeholders — principally with policymakers in Congress and the Executive Branch — develop compelling policy papers, and engage in regular outreach to drive progress in AI policy and AI safety. Beyond your core role, you will also collaborate with Policy colleagues on a variety of other projects, including analyzing policy proposals, drafting submissions for public comment, and strategic campaign planning to amplify Anthropic’s global policy presence.

Anthropic is equal parts research lab, policy think-tank, and technology startup. We care deeply about safe development of AI systems, and build partnership with governments through proactive, opinionated, substantive policy conversations. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of AI policy; you will play a central role building the infrastructure and processes that enable our teams to effectively engage with governments on bringing about a safe transition to an AGI future. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with policymakers to generate opportunities for regular engagement and increase understanding of AI safety and policy
• Brief a diverse set of external policy and research actors that are looking to better understand AI safety and AI policy opportunities
• Track and monitor significant policy, legislative, legal, or regulatory developments, with a focus on federal policy developments
• Convene diverse stakeholders and speak at policy events such as research announcements, discussion panels, or workshops on AI safety topics
• Support senior colleagues in external engagements by preparing meeting briefs and taking action on follow-up requests
• Collaborate with policy and technical teams to translate Anthropic research into concrete policy proposals, stakeholder education, and thought leadership opportunities
• Develop and amplify public submissions, responses to requests for information, and policy memos written by Anthropic to drive positive change in AI policy

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 5+ years of professional experience in government, technology, legal, and/or other policy-relevant environments (graduate degree preferred, legislative experience required)
• Have relevant experience and relationships with policymakers in the Executive Branch and/or Congress
• Have a track record of effective, information-rich advocacy with government regulatory authorities
• Enjoy drafting and executing complex policy campaigns that move the needle on legislative action
• Thrive when engaging with policymakers, civil society, and think tanks to translate complex technical topics into accessible and relevant information
• Are deeply curious about frontier technological research and are eager to work closely with technical colleagues to translate new discoveries into policy outcomes
• Genuinely align with Anthropic’s safety mission and public benefit corporation orientation