Communications Consultant – Frontier Tech

Milltown Partners

Consultant at Milltown Partners helping technology clients communicate effectively. Shape narratives for AI, quantum computing, and frontier science innovations.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape communications strategy
Advise clients
Drive and deliver client work
Contribute to the business
Build a collaborative environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–6 years of communications experience, ideally in a consultancy environment, with exposure to technology clients
A genuine drive to go deep into unfamiliar territory, find the angles that others miss, and produce work that is grounded in real understanding of the subject matter
Strong written and editorial skills. You can take a complex brief and produce something that is clear, compelling, and accurate without losing the substance.
The ability to get up to speed on technically unfamiliar territory quickly and do something useful with it.
Experience building advisory relationships with senior stakeholders – founders, CEOs, or other leaders – and the presence to hold your own in those conversations.
Experience developing media strategies and working with journalists across both tier-1 tech press and specialist outlets.
Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) effectively, safely, and critically in a professional setting.
Collaborative instincts and a genuine commitment to contributing to an inclusive culture.
Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new areas and share that knowledge with colleagues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, transparent pay with open salary bands, plus twice-yearly bonuses
401(k) with company match, eligible from day one
Robust healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus dedicated mental health support
26 days PTO, 10 sick days, and 10 public holidays
Two-week company-wide winter break
Paid parental leave
Sabbatical leave
$100/month commuter benefit
Hybrid working model with three days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Structured career development with clear progression pathways and a defined career framework

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications experiencemedia strategieseditorial skillsadvisory relationshipssubject matter expertiseAI tools

Soft Skills

collaborative environmentintellectual curiositystrong written skillsability to build relationshipscommitment to inclusivity