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Senior Staff Communications Manager – Policy Communications
Senior Staff Communications Manager – Policy CommunicationsAurora • San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior Staff Communications Manager – Policy Communications

Senior Staff Communications Manager – Policy Communications

Aurora • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Overview

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on .

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Senior Staff, Communications Manager.

As the Senior Staff, Communications Manager – Policy Communications, you will lead Aurora’s efforts to communicate our position on the policies, regulations, and societal impacts shaping the transportation industry. You will develop and execute integrated strategies that drive impactful media coverage, influence policy outcomes, and strengthen our reputation. You’ll work at the intersection of policy, media relations, and storytelling—helping ensure Aurora’s voice leads the industry conversation.

In this role, you will

Storytelling & Policy Narrative

  • Build and lead integrated campaigns that connect Aurora’s policy positions to broader societal benefits, ensuring they are central to Aurora’s overall brand narrative.
  • Develop a wide range of policy-focused content including press releases, op-eds, blog posts, bylined articles, talking points, briefing documents, and reactive statements.

Media Relations & Press Coverage

  • Secure high-quality press coverage in priority markets and top-tier business, technology, policy, and trade outlets to shape the policy conversation around key company priorities.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with journalists covering technology policy, regulation, and public safety.
  • Policy Communications Advisor

  • Serve as a communications advisor across government relations, product, and marketing communications, ensuring aligned messaging that advances Aurora’s business and reputation goals.
  • Translate complex policy and regulatory issues into accessible language for broad audiences.
  • Collaboration

  • Partner with stakeholders across legal, government relations, product, safety, and marketing communications to develop and execute integrated campaigns that reinforce our industry leadership.
  • Identify communication gaps and proactively design approaches to address them, influencing cross-functional priorities when needed.
  • Qualifications

  • 10+ years of communications experience, including deep expertise in policy, regulatory, or public affairs communications.
  • Proven ability to design and run multiple, multi-channel campaigns simultaneously, balancing short-term press opportunities with long-term narrative-building.
  • Experience positioning a company as a leader and trusted voice in policy and regulatory debates.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator who can simplify complex policy and technical topics into bold, concise, and compelling narratives.
  • The base salary range for this position is $158,000 - $253,000 per year. This role can be based in San Francisco, CA, Mountain View, CA, Pittsburgh, PA or Washington, DC. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

    We are also open to additional details as needed within approved external postings. #LI-JM3 #Mid-Senior

    Working at Aurora

    At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

    Commitment to inclusion

    Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and / or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.

    For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

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