80,000 Hours is hiring for several positions on our team!
Rather than posting about them separately, we’re taking Toby’s advice and combining them all into this “ask me anything” with the hiring managers — Bella Forristal and Huon Porteous.
Edit: We’ve extended this AMA until this Friday, 16th August. We’ll answer any remaining questions on Friday, so please ask by then!
Update: This AMA is now closed. Thanks everyone for your questions!
What’s more, we’ve heard that opaque and intimidating processes can be especially discouraging to applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
We’ve made various adjustments to our job descriptions and recruitment process, but we think one of the best things we can do here is talk to candidates directly to address their questions or concerns.
Speaking personally, I (Bella) think this kind of AMA might have helped me feel more comfortable applying for more ambitious roles than I would have otherwise when I was about to graduate.
What are the roles?
We have four hiring rounds open right now. Click through to read a summary at the top of each job description:
These roles are across three different teams (one of which doesn’t exist yet!) and would suit a variety of different skill profiles and interests.
One thing they all have in common: if you’re reading this, you’ve already got one important trait we’d love to see in candidates, and that’s an interest in ideas related to effective altruism and solving the world’s most pressing problems.
A summary of some other traits we’re looking for in all four of these roles:
Strong judgement and/or analytical skills
Good communication skills
None of these roles require prior experience in nearby fields, though it is always a bonus
Click the links above to see more details about the roles and what we’re looking for!
AMA logistics
Please ask any questions that you may have about the roles, the process, or working at 80,000 Hours in general.
No question is too silly or trivial! (You might want to check that it isn’t answered by the job description for the relevant role. That said, we won’t be upset if it is. 🙂)
Please leave questions as comments on this post, and upvote any questions you’d be especially excited for us to answer.
If you’d like to leave a question anonymously, you can use an anonymous Forum account, or send it to Bella’s admonymous and she’ll post it here.
If you’d like to ask a question privately, you can email Bella (for marketing & video roles) or Huon (for advising roles) at bella@80000hours.org and huon@80000hours.org.
We might not be able to answer all questions immediately, but we’ll do our best to respond when we can!
We’ll close this AMA by the end of the day on Wednesday 14th August extended to Friday 17th August, and update the title & top of the page to let everyone know. Until then, please ask away!
[Closed] AMA about roles at 80,000 Hours
80,000 Hours is hiring for several positions on our team!
Rather than posting about them separately, we’re taking Toby’s advice and combining them all into this “ask me anything” with the hiring managers — Bella Forristal and Huon Porteous.
Edit: We’ve extended this AMA until this Friday, 16th August. We’ll answer any remaining questions on Friday, so please ask by then!
Update: This AMA is now closed. Thanks everyone for your questions!
Why an AMA?
We know that applying for jobs at orgs working in EA areas can be a stressful, demoralising, and confusing process.
We’ve also heard the calls for increased transparency, and clearer communication about the hiring process.
What’s more, we’ve heard that opaque and intimidating processes can be especially discouraging to applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
We’ve made various adjustments to our job descriptions and recruitment process, but we think one of the best things we can do here is talk to candidates directly to address their questions or concerns.
Speaking personally, I (Bella) think this kind of AMA might have helped me feel more comfortable applying for more ambitious roles than I would have otherwise when I was about to graduate.
What are the roles?
We have four hiring rounds open right now. Click through to read a summary at the top of each job description:
Head of Marketing — deadline August 18
Marketer — deadline August 18
Head of Video — deadline August 25
Advisor — deadline September 2
These roles are across three different teams (one of which doesn’t exist yet!) and would suit a variety of different skill profiles and interests.
One thing they all have in common: if you’re reading this, you’ve already got one important trait we’d love to see in candidates, and that’s an interest in ideas related to effective altruism and solving the world’s most pressing problems.
A summary of some other traits we’re looking for in all four of these roles:
Strong judgement and/or analytical skills
Good communication skills
None of these roles require prior experience in nearby fields, though it is always a bonus
Click the links above to see more details about the roles and what we’re looking for!
AMA logistics
Please ask any questions that you may have about the roles, the process, or working at 80,000 Hours in general.
No question is too silly or trivial! (You might want to check that it isn’t answered by the job description for the relevant role. That said, we won’t be upset if it is. 🙂)
Please leave questions as comments on this post, and upvote any questions you’d be especially excited for us to answer.
If you’d like to leave a question anonymously, you can use an anonymous Forum account, or send it to Bella’s admonymous and she’ll post it here.
If you’d like to ask a question privately, you can email Bella (for marketing & video roles) or Huon (for advising roles) at bella@80000hours.org and huon@80000hours.org.
We might not be able to answer all questions immediately, but we’ll do our best to respond when we can!
We’ll close this AMA by the end of the day on
Wednesday 14th Augustextended to Friday 17th August, and update the title & top of the page to let everyone know. Until then, please ask away!