PR Manager, AI Policy

PR Manager, AI Policy, Apple (Role Number 200690783-0836). Cupertino, California, United States; department Marketing; 40 hours per week; posted October 28, 2026. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. Summary: Apple's worldwide communications team informs the world about the company, its innovative products and services, and its values; the team includes people with backgrounds in public relations strategy, journalism, buzz marketing, and event production. Description: Apple is seeking a PR Manager for its corporate communications team focused on AI public policy, legal issues, and other regulatory matters. Working with PR, legal, and government affairs teams in the US and internationally, the person will support strategies educating key audiences about Apple's distinct approach to AI, public policies affecting user privacy and security, and related topics; lead real-time tracking of AI policy across global jurisdictions; help draft proactive and reactive PR materials; contribute to regulatory PR functions including events from concept to execution; and provide project management and operational support to PR leadership as needed. The successful candidate has superior organizational and collaborative capabilities, the ability to craft compelling messaging and media stories, and strong media relations skills. Responsibilities: monitor media and draft coverage reports and analysis on AI policy, privacy and security regulation, and other relevant policy areas; closely track and report to internal teams on the US and global regulatory landscape as it evolves; develop and update media lists and conduct press outreach on AI policy, legal issues, and other regulatory matters; work cross-functionally to help drive PR plans around policy and regulatory issues; draft proactive and reactive PR materials; support regulatory PR functions, including events; and provide project management and operational support to PR leadership as needed. Minimum qualifications: 7 or more years of experience in communications; a background in policy communications and/or public affairs; superior organizational skills and sharp attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred qualifications: a natural self-starter demonstrating critical analysis skills and discretion; a track record of creative thinking and developing new approaches to communications; experience building consensus and driving collaboration and effectively project-managing across cross-functional teams; the ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-moving environment; experience building and maintaining relationships with media; the ability to quickly analyze media coverage and sentiment and anticipate issues; and a bachelor's degree. Pay and benefits: base pay range for this role is $149,700 to $225,600, with actual base pay depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location; base pay is one part of total compensation. The posting also notes possible eligibility for Apple's discretionary employee stock programs and restricted stock unit awards, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, reimbursement for certain formal education expenses, and potentially discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation.