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**About GitHub** As the global home for all developers, GitHub is the complete AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 150+ million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate and experiment across 420+ million repositories. With all the collaborative features of GitHub, it has never been easier for individuals and teams to write faster, better code. **Locations** In this role you can work from Remote, United States **Overview** GitHub is looking for a communications expert to join the Corporate Communications team to lead Policy and Issues Management. This person will support a wide range of existing communications activities-across corporate and product storytelling-and also have the opportunity to build and manage dedicated programs. The right person for this role thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys that every day is different. A high performer with a growth mindset, who is both collaborative and autonomous, the ideal candidate will have strong issues management experience, relationships with key media, and an excitement to be part of a global Communications team that represents GitHub as the home for all developers. This role will report to the Head of Corporate Communications and be U.S.-remote based. **Responsibilities** + Collaborate with communications leaders on strategy around key policy initiatives and issues management activities + Collaborate on issues management workflows and lead on external reactive and proactive communications development + Proactively anticipate, identify, and resolve issues quickly and efficiently to ensure positive brand positioning + Assist in a variety of complex and technical topics, including security, engineering, and company communications as needed **Qualifications** Required Qualifications: + 5+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field + OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field + OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field + OR equivalent experience. + 3+ years of experience working with and advising executives/senior leaders + 2+ years of experience working with key technology, business, and trade media + 1+ year(s) of experience with policy or issues management communications Preferred Qualifications: + Deep understanding of with GitHub and/or software development landscape + Background in working with tech policy communications, open source communities and/or software developers + Strong organization and project management skills, and excellent attention to detail + Experience developing strategic plans in partnership with the wide set of internal stakeholders **Compensation Range** The base salary range for this job is USD $79,500.00 - USD $210,700.00 /Yr. These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role. **GitHub values** + Customer-obsessed + Ship to learn + Growth mindset + Own the outcome + Better together + Diverse and inclusive **Manager fundamentals** + Model + Coach + Care **Leadership principles** + Create clarity + Generate energy + Deliver success **Who We Are** GitHub is the world's leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We're also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world's software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We're remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are-because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let's change the world, together. **EEO Statement** GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!

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