Anthropic
Policy Advocacy - Political Research
$230K–$265K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum years correlate with internal job level; preferred qualification is 8+ years of professional experience in political or public opinion research.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience; field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is available, but not for every role or candidate; Anthropic says it will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa for an offer recipient and provides an immigration lawyer.
About the job
Build Anthropic’s in-house political research function, using polling and audience research to inform policy strategy, messaging, and campaign decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop the research function and manage polling vendors, including evaluating firms and overseeing performance.
- Design and conduct polling and message tests; analyze findings and turn them into strategic recommendations.
- Create accessible research processes and deliverables, and track how insights affect campaigns and decisions.
What they ask for
- Experience designing and executing public opinion research, including survey and questionnaire design, sampling, and message testing.
- Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative polling data and produce clear written recommendations.
- Experience selecting, briefing, and managing external polling or research vendors.
- Strong writing and presentation skills for senior, non-technical audiences.
Nice to have
- 8+ years of professional experience in political or public opinion research, ideally across multiple campaign cycles and policy environments.
- Corporate public affairs experience, ideally in a highly scrutinized or regulated industry.
Pay
$230,000 — $265,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Research audience perceptions of AI and inform AI policy strategy, messaging, and campaigns; the posting also expresses commitment to responsible AI development.
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