Strategic Projects Associate, Safety

About the Role

As a Safety Strategic Projects Associate (SPA), you will own the execution of large‑scale human data programs that directly power frontier AI model training and evaluation. You will design, build, and execute operational workflows supporting model policy annotation and develop evaluations across a range of policy areas. This high‑ownership, outcomes‑driven role is for operators who thrive in ambiguity, move fast with incomplete information, and are accountable for results at scale.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and iteration of annotation frameworks and labeling workflows that scale while maintaining precision, accuracy, and inter‑rater agreement.
• Coordinate trusted annotators and contribute to a culture of consistency, care, and sound judgment when handling sensitive content and complex edge cases.
• Partner with policy leads to organize and surface insights on policy gaps, classification ambiguities, and nuanced scenarios identified through annotation work.
• Build and maintain detailed annotation playbooks, quality resources, and auditor guidance across diverse datasets and regulatory domains.
• Analyze annotation data to identify emerging trends, systemic labeling errors, and opportunities to strengthen internal safety policies.
• Work with frontier AI labs and internal stakeholders to support project scoping, issue resolution, and delivery of model policy programs.

Requirements

• Strong academic record as a recent graduate (or soon‑to‑graduate), ideally with internship or light work experience in trust and safety, policy enforcement, regulatory compliance, risk management, management consulting, government, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and first‑principles problem‑solving skills; comfort or aptitude for drawing insights from large datasets (SQL proficiency a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and customers.
• High ownership and a reliable, detail‑oriented approach to execution.
• Curiosity and an ability to quickly learn technical AI concepts and industry trends.
• Bonus: STEM background or exposure to technical concepts (e.g., data, software, or AI).
• Bonus: Experience supporting policy enforcement or content‑review workflows across large, distributed workforces.
• Bonus: Familiarity with high‑severity policy harms (violent activities, dangerous organizations or individuals, sexual activities).
• Bonus: Experience developing evaluations for harmful‑content or policy‑enforcement use cases.

Note: This role involves exposure to sensitive or explicit content (e.g., violent, sexual, or otherwise disturbing material) as part of safety and policy evaluation work.

Benefits

• Ownership: Equity in a fast‑growing company
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
• Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
• Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
• Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
• Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
• Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
• Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Pay

Compensation Range: $120K