Meta Looking For XR Communications Manager at Remote Full Time

Meta is looking for a technologically-savvy Communications Manager to drive awareness and excitement for its XR technologies. The XR team is responsible for incubating and developing cutting-edge capabilities and foundational technologies for our AR/VR platforms and products across machine learning and perception, AI, computer vision and more. This role will help support the Reality Labs Communications team, working on projects like assistant technology, building comms strategies that drive awareness and adoption of XR tech across AR/VR products.The successful candidate will work with other members of the Reality Labs communications team, and cross-functional partners, to highlight the foundational technologies the XR team is creating in support of metaverse development. The ideal candidate knows how to search for a good story, thrives when fact-finding in large, distributed organizations and is adept at synthesizing information, especially when distilling technical concepts. They’re good with building media relationships. They’ll be comfortable with ambiguity, and fluidity and will enjoy diving into the tech. A self-starter is a must for this role.

XR Communications Manager Responsibilities:
Work with XR Tech Communications lead to support communications goals across XR initiatives

Manage the assistant technology communications plan, building comms strategies that drive awareness and adoption of assistant technology across AR/VR products

Work directly with product and marketing to drive proactive story moments

Collaborate across multiple functions including engineering, product, marketing, and communications counterparts on comms plans

Review research papers from the team, identifying opportunities to surface research and engineering work for press

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

5+ years of work experience in external communications or media relations

Experience with media relations across technical publications

Proven writing skills

Experience drafting narratives

Experience working with executives

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in hardware communications and software products/services

Experience working on AR/VR technologies and/or emerging tech categories

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