Anthropic Hiring: Policy Development, Technical AI Governance — Salary of $265,000–$295,000 Per Year
Overview
Anthropic is hiring a professional for a Policy Development, Technical AI Governance position to shape safety standards and policies for advanced artificial intelligence systems. Based in the United States with options to work from New York City, New York, San Francisco, California, or Washington, DC, this role operates under a hybrid schedule where employees are generally expected to attend an office at least 25 percent of the time. The position involves translating technical research into practical governance proposals, reviewing AI safety legislation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including researchers, policy specialists, and legal experts.
Who can apply
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field. Candidates are required to have a strong understanding of frontier AI safety and technical AI governance, the ability to read and provide feedback on legislative text, and expertise in at least one specific area such as AI alignment, loss-of-control risks, compute governance, independent model evaluation, model-weight security, or AI risk reporting. Strong written communication skills and the capacity to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences are essential. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates, subject to the organization's ability to support individual cases.
What you get
The position offers an annual salary ranging from 265,000 to 295,000 USD per year. Additional company offerings include competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and access to immigration counsel for visa support where applicable.
Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to learn unfamiliar technical subjects quickly, manage ambiguity, and independently own projects from initial research through policy development. Preferred qualifications include direct experience at an AI safety research institution, AI governance organization, or frontier AI laboratory, as well as familiarity with standards bodies, technical legislation, and a record of publishing original policy research. Applicants must also confirm their ability to meet the designated location and hybrid working requirements.
How to apply
Interested candidates must submit an online application through the official Anthropic Careers platform. The application process requires providing contact information, professional details, responses detailing interest in the role and company, answers regarding the candidate AI-use policy and visa sponsorship needs, and uploading a CV or résumé in an accepted format such as PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, or RTF alongside a LinkedIn profile.