We are a global AI research and technology company focused on building for the next frontier of intelligence and human creativity. The research we are doing and the tools we are building are maturing rapidly and are quickly becoming the foundation for how we will all soon approach making anything. From images to videos, scripted media to documentaries, graphic design to architecture, interactive games to social media, new forms of learning and the future of entertainment itself. Everyone will be empowered to make anything. There will no longer be any barriers to entry.
Our team consists of creative, open minded, caring and ambitious people who are determined to change the world. We aspire to continuously build impossible things and our ability to do so relies on building an incredible team. If you are driven to do the same, we'd love to hear from you.
*Open to hiring remote across North America— we also have offices in NYC, San Francisco, and Seattle
We are looking for outstanding communicators who are passionate about the future of AI research and content creation. In this role you’ll be working closely with our research, product and executive teams to identify timely, interesting stories to tell. You’ll interface with media in all forms—particularly via creative, non-traditional channels and work with communications, marketing and brand to develop compelling, clear messaging and narratives for the business.
What you’ll do- Define and refine narratives and messaging across our research and product teams, as well as plan and execute strategies to bring those narratives to mass market
- Pitch and secure media opportunities for various executives and spokespeople, with a focus on research and product
- Identify and develop compelling customer success stories for press, on our website and across various owned channels
- Own awards and speaking programs; Manage speaking opportunities for executives including the CTO and CDO
- Support Communications, Marketing and Brand teams on Runway-owned events, including speaker and vendor management
- Work closely with our Research, Engineering, Product, and Marketing teams to share market insights and identify potential storytelling opportunities
- 5+ years of overall experience in a communications role, either within agencies or within high-growth technology companies
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with key reporters at top tier publications
- Demonstrated experience identifying and working with new and non-traditional forms of media – research journals, niche engineering and research podcasts, up-and-coming influential voices, etc.
- Ability to synthesize and translate highly complex technical information to a mass audience
- Ability to source and develop impactful customer stories for external use
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
- Ability to manage multiple projects quickly and simultaneously with minimal oversight
- Ability to thrive in a constantly changing and growing environment
- While experience in a public relations role is preferred, it’s not required – we’ll consider candidates with backgrounds in marketing, research and adjacent fields
Runway strives to recruit and retain exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds while ensuring pay equity for our team. Our salary ranges are based on competitive market rates for our size, stage and industry, and salary is just one part of the overall compensation package we provide.
There are many factors that go into salary determinations, including relevant experience, skill level and qualifications assessed during the interview process, and maintaining internal equity with peers on the team. The range shared below is a general expectation for the function as posted, but we are also open to considering candidates who may be more or less experienced than outlined in the job description. In this case, we will communicate any updates in the expected salary range.
Lastly, the provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. Outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range, which again, will be communicated to candidates.
Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000
Great things come from great teams. We’d love to hear from you.
We’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunity to succeed. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply.
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- Towards a new media ecosystem with world simulators; $300m Series D funding
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Our office is located in Tribeca, surrounded by many art galleries and great places to eat. There are several subway stations near by for easy access. There is a Blue Bottle located a block away, and one of our office rituals is to walk there together after lunch to get coffee.
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