Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
As a member of the Communications team, you’ll be on the cutting edge of bringing autonomous driving technology to the public, developing strategies that will increase understanding, acceptance, and adoption of this life-saving technology. We work with reporters, editors, bloggers, and other influencers to tell stories about Waymo and the potential of our technology to change how we move and live. We partner with the engineering, business, policy, marketing, and product teams to create messaging for new products and other initiatives, counter misinformation, and shape our reputation.
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Public Relations Lead for Product & Technology.
You will:
- Develop and execute communciations plans for product and technology announcements, from feature launches to research publications and hardware milestones.
- Translate complex engineering work (AI, perception, simulation, hardware, safety research) into clear, accurate stories for press, technical audiences, and the public.
- Own spokesperson support for designated Product and Engineering leaders, including craftng talking points, briefing documents, FAQs, interview prep, and speaking opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with technology, AI, and transportation reporters, as well as with key trade outlets; proactively pitch stories and manage inbound media inquiries.
- Support rapid response for your area: draft reactive statements and holding lines quickly and accurately, and know when to escalate.
- Write and edit blog posts, press releases, technical explainers, and social copy with a high bar for accuracy and tone.
You have:
- 10+ years of experience in communications (in-house or agency), ideally at a technology company.
- A proven track record of deep media relations and the ability to skillfully interface with journalists across offensive and defensive storytelling efforts.
- Experience developing and executing communications plans for product launches and technical announcements.
- Both technical storytelling chops and mass-market instincts; you can get the engineering details right for an AI reporter briefing in the morning and land the same story with a broadcast or lay audience in the afternoon.
- Ability to run multiple launches at once in a fast-paced environment, with a high bar for detail.
- Sound judgement on sensitive, fast-moving issues, and comfort working closely with cross-functional internal teams like Legal and Safety.
We prefer:
- Experience in technology, AI, robotics, automotive, or autonomous vehicle industries.
- Experience communicating research or technical milestones (e.g., academic papers, datasets releases, technical conferences).
- Experience managing PR agencies.
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field preferred but not required.
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in communications, in-house or agency
- Proven track record in deep media relations and interfacing with journalists
- Experience developing and executing communications plans for product launches and technical announcements
- Technical storytelling skills and ability to communicate complex engineering topics to technical and general audiences
- Ability to manage multiple launches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Sound judgment on sensitive, fast-moving issues and ability to work with Legal and Safety teams
- Experience in technology, AI, robotics, automotive, or autonomous vehicle industries
- Experience communicating research or technical milestones
- Experience managing public relations agencies
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field
Waymo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong for full‑time technical roles, aligning with top‑tier AV/Big Tech benchmarks. Employer materials also emphasize competitive pay with eligibility for bonuses and equity as part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, onsite wellness centers, and counseling, with specialized programs such as menopause and transgender medical advocacy. Dependents are included, indicating depth across core health needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include fertility and family‑forming assistance, parental and baby‑bonding leave, caregiver and elder‑care support, and backup childcare. These programs are positioned to support families through multiple life stages.
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What We Do
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. With the Waymo Driver, we can improve the world’s mobility while saving thousands of lives. Waymo reaches out to candidates from official channels only (e.g. directly from @waymo.com email addresses, or through our recruiters or sourcers who are noted as such on LinkedIn). We do not contact candidates about career opportunities through instant messaging apps like Telegram, email addresses from domains other than waymo.com (such as Gmail addresses), direct messages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or text messages. Visit waymo.com to check out our official job listings.
