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Vacancies at PauseAI

Current openings

1) 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.

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 and digital campaigning
  • Reference letter on request

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. 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

We review applicants on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the call for applications early

2) Volunteer grant prospecting researcher (1–2 hrs/week)

Purpose: Research foundations and other funders to build a pipeline of grant opportunities aligned with PauseAI’s mission in AI safety, technology policy, and civic advocacy.

Basic terms of reference

  • Search grant databases (Candid, Instrumentl, GrantFinder, etc) for relevant opportunities.
  • Evaluate funders for mission fit, eligibility, grant size, and deadlines.
  • Maintain a shared grant tracker and summarise funder priorities.
  • Flag high-priority opportunities with sufficient lead time.

Skills and requirements

  • Detail-oriented and self-directed with strong research skills and interest in AI safety.
  • Prior fundraising or nonprofit experience is a plus, but willingness to learn grant databases is enough to start.
  • Direct mission impact, fundraising experience in the AI safety space, and a reference letter available on request.

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

We review applicants on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the call for applications early

3) Volunteer onboarding coordinator (2–3 hrs/week)

Purpose: Welcome new members and guide their engagement to the existing opportunities available.

Basic terms of reference

  • Welcome new members and support short intro calls to orient them.
  • Match members to teams or tasks based on their skills and interests.
  • Maintain onboarding materials (welcome guide, FAQs, getting-started checklist).
  • Follow up with new members and track their progress into active roles.
  • Gather feedback to improve the onboarding experience.
  • Track volunteer growth metrics using PauseAI Global reports.

Skills and requirements

  • Warm, clear communicator comfortable initiating conversations with new people.
  • Organised and reliable at following up with many people in parallel.
  • Able to quickly familiarise themselves with the organisation’s mission and structure.
  • Available for monthly onboarding team meetings.

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

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.