Science & Frontier AI Research - Writer / Communicator

Please include a cover letter when applying, along with your portfolio, or relevant examples of your writing, telling us what motivates you to join Google DeepMind and how you can contribute to our mission.

This is an opportunity to join an outstanding team of people in a complex, mission-driven company. We’re keen to hire a talented Writer to join our Science and Frontier AI Research external communications team. This team is responsible for telling the story of our most advanced work—from fundamental scientific discoveries to the development of frontier models that are redefining the capabilities of artificial intelligence.  We are responsible for telling the story of our most advanced work—from fundamental scientific discoveries to the development of frontier models that are redefining the capabilities of artificial intelligence. We value rigor, clarity, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into narratives that resonate with the scientific community, policymakers, and the broader public.

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

We are looking for an exceptional Science writer and communicator to join our team in London, reporting to the Science and Frontier AI Communications Lead. In this role, you will embed deeply with our research teams to understand their latest breakthroughs and translate them into compelling written content for a variety of audiences.

You will play a critical role in shaping how our research is perceived globally. You will not just be editing; you will be a thought partner to our scientists, drafting blogs for new models, op-eds and social media posts to drive thought leadership and articulate the scientific methodology behind our latest breakthroughs. 

• AI driving scientific advances: in collaboration with Comms colleagues and researchers, develop compelling, accessible written communications that show how GDM’s research and AI models are benefitting scientists and society today - and enabling the breakthroughs of tomorrow. 
• Technical Storytelling: Draft and edit high-quality blog posts, op-eds, social media posts, and white papers that explain our scientific and frontier AI research. You will turn raw research inputs into polished, accessible, and compelling narratives for both researchers / practitioners and the science-interested general public. 
• Research Collaboration: Partner directly with research leads and scientists to understand the nuance of their work. You will attend research meetings and read pre-print papers to stay ahead of the publication cycle.
• Launch Communications: Serve as the primary writer for major breakthrough launches and scientific announcements, ensuring consistency in tone and accuracy in technical claims across all materials.
• Translation and Clarity: Synthesize dense technical information (e.g., model architectures, safety methodologies, red-teaming results, evaluation benchmarks) into clear, concise content that is suitable for technical and generalist audiences, and which builds trust without oversimplifying the challenges.
• Strategic Messaging: Work with the External Communications Lead to ensure all written materials align with our broader scientific narrative and mission. Draft key messages and talking points to support strategic announcements and moments. 
• Manage a multi-format, multi-platform editorial pipeline: Develop editorial strategy and manage production across multiple formats and platforms.  Draft all communications in line with Google DeepMind editorial principles and styles. Manage approvals and post content including GDM blogs, corporate and executive social media, op-eds, speeches, video explainers etc.

In order to set you up for success as a Science & Frontier AI Research - Writer / Communicator at Google DeepMind, we look for the following skills and experience:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in science communications, science or technical writing, or journalism, with a specific focus on AI, computer science, or physics. Experience with storytelling and content creation across different media -- multimedia, visual storytelling, social media, blogs is preferred.  Strong writing and research skills, with an emphasis on quality and detail.  Fluency in use of AI tools to research and accelerate your work is a plus. 
• Technical Fluency: A strong ability to read and understand technical research papers. You do not need to be an engineer, but you must be comfortable with the terminology of machine learning and frontier AI. You must have the ability to convey complex technical information in clear, creative and compelling ways to engage with a range of audiences 
• Portfolio: A portfolio of writing that demonstrates the ability to explain complex topics with clarity and elegance.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple writing projects simultaneously with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You are:
• A proactive self-starter, able to work independently and in a team, adaptable to different working styles and patterns, able to prioritise  to meet competing deadlines
• Intellectually curious, self-aware, and constantly seeking excellence through opportunities to learn and improve
• A strategic problem solver, skilled communicator and collaborator
• Responsive and resilient to challenging, ambiguous and sometimes changing objectives; able to prioritise and work on projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. 

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