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Vacancies at PauseAI

Current openings

1) Volunteer social media manager (5–10 hrs/week)

Purpose: Support PauseAI Global’s campaigns and contribute to public awareness and engagement by producing high-quality social content.

Basic terms of reference

  • Create and manage a weekly content plan (posts, threads, short-form, campaign moments).
  • Write, edit and publish posts in PauseAI’s voice; adapt long-form content into short formats.
  • Track performance (reach, engagement, clicks)
  • Basic community management: respond to comments/DMs where appropriate; escalate sensitive issues.
  • Maintain templates/assets and keep documentation up to date.
  • Report to the communications director

Skills and requirements

  • Personal and/or professional experience managing social media accounts
  • Experience producing content for social media
  • Interest in and knowledge of AI safety
  • Attention to detail

2) Volunteer video editor (5–10 hrs/week)

Purpose: Produce compelling video content that supports campaigns, explains key ideas and highlights events/spokespersons

Basic terms of reference

  • Edit short-form videos (15–90s) for social platforms, including captions and basic motion graphics.
  • Edit occasional longer pieces (interviews, talks, explainers, event footage).
  • Create reusable templates (intro/outro, lower thirds and caption styles) aligned with our brand.
  • Manage raw footage, drafts, versioning and delivery timelines.
  • Ensure accessibility and clarity (captions, pacing and audio levelling).

Skills and requirements

  • Proficiency with video software.
  • A track record of producing videos.
  • Comfortable iterating quickly from feedback.

3) Volunteer Discord and Reddit moderator (5–10 hrs/week)

Purpose: Keep PauseAI’s Discord and Reddit spaces constructive and welcoming

Basic terms of reference

  • Enforce community rules consistently; remove spam, harassment and low-quality content.
  • De-escalate conflicts; escalate serious issues when needed.
  • Welcome new members and model good community norms.
  • Coordinate with other moderators
  • Provide lightweight reporting: common problems, repeat offenders, moderation improvements.

Skills and requirements

  • Prior moderation experience (Discord, Reddit, forums or large online communities).
  • Calm, fair judgment and ability to handle sensitive topics.
  • Interest in and knowledge of AI safety

What you’ll get

  • A meaningful role working on the most salient and urgent issue of our time
  • A supportive team, clear priorities and ownership of real work
  • Experience in advocacy comms, community operations and digital campaigning

How to apply

Send an email to vacancies@pauseai.info  with the following:

  1. In the subject state which role you’re applying for

  2. Add a short note on why you’re a good fit (1 paragraph max)

  3. Attach your CV

  4. Include examples of your work

    • Social media manager: add links to accounts you have managed and share three posts
    • Video editor: share three examples of your work

  5. Tell us your time zone, how many hours you can dedicate per week and when you can start

Deadline: Sunday 10 May We review applicants on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the call for applications early

Spontaneous applications

We welcome spontaneous applications. If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you could contribute to PauseAI in a paid role, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to vacancies@pauseai.info  .

Please note: We cannot guarantee a response to spontaneous applications, but we will keep them on file and consider them when we next open positions.

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