Trust & Safety Communications Manager

Location: Remote US, strong preference for New York 

Reddit’s Communications org tells our story inside and out. The team aligns employees through internal rhythms while also informing the public with external programs across corporate, policy and safety, consumer/product, international, social/B2B, and trade communications. We are now seeking a Trust & Safety Communications Manager to help shape and execute Reddit’s media and stakeholder narrative around content moderation, user safety, platform policies, and emerging legal / regulatory issues. This is an individual contributor position and the person will play a pivotal role in explaining Reddit’s safety model to the public, building trust with users and external partners, and strengthening our reputation as a platform committed to privacy, free expression, and responsible innovation.

The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator who understands Internet culture, thrives in fast-moving environments, and can translate complex technical, legal, and policy concepts into clear, compelling language.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Rapid response & issues management: 

• Serve as the first line of response for emerging media issues (policy changes, safety incidents, regulatory developments, litigation, etc.)

• Draft and refine statements, FAQs, reactive messaging, and press materials quickly and accurately

• Monitor and surface trends, narratives, and risks to cross-functional partners in real time

Proactive narrative development

• Build trust & safety-focused narratives that reinforce Reddit’s content moderation framework and privacy model 

• Develop and execute proactive media strategies / comms plans highlighting Reddit’s safety systems, transparency efforts, and policy evolution

• Coordinate safety-focused media interviews, briefings, and speaking opportunities; manage logistics, prep, and follow-ups.

Cross-functional collaboration 

• Work closely with Legal, Safety, Public Policy, Product, and other teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment 

• Project-manage multi-team initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of comms assets and stakeholder review

• Support major safety product, policy, or legal announcements with comms planning, drafting, and coordination 

Research & Strategic insight

• Conduct research on industry trends, emerging risks, regulatory landscapes, and best practices, including producing recommendations and analysis based on this research 

• Track global safety developments and provide region-specific comms guidance as needed 

Measurement & Reporting 

• Track and report out the impact of Trust & Safety communications

• Maintain issue trackers, media coverage reports, and cross-functional alert systems

Pay Transparency:

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is:

$154,700—$216,600 USD