Join Our Team
Together we can build a digital world where our kids can thrive.
We feel strongly about hiring smart, passionate, creative people who want to improve the media and technology landscape for kids, families, and schools.
Our 5 Organizational Values
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Excellence: We deliver award-winning programs that are trusted and loved.
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Inclusion: We uphold a workplace and programs that welcome everyone and invite diverse perspectives.
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Innovation: We anticipate challenges and trends, and collaborate to lead change.
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Connection: We work hard to connect the people we serve to resources, skills, and support.
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Teamwork: We support each other to bring our mission and vision to life.
A diverse, equitable, inclusive culture
We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to thrive. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. For over two decades, we have supported parents, educators, and leaders navigating the ongoing developments of new technologies, ensuring children of all backgrounds can safely access the digital world.
See our story, and read about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our Generous Benefits Package
Common Sense employees enjoy a rich Health & Welfare Benefits package. If you're a full-time employee—regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week—you're eligible once you're hired. Most benefits start the first of the month following your hire date.
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Medical: PPO and HMO plans. We cover 85% of the premium for you and your dependents.
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Vision: We cover 100% of the premium for you and your dependents.
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Dental: includes ortho coverage up to $2k
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Flex and dependent spending accounts
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401k: match up to 4%
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Generous PTO
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Health and wellness benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Pet insurance
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Commuter benefit
Explore Roles
Thank you for considering a role at Common Sense. Browse our current opportunities to discover one you're interested in.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Common Sense, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.
AI Professional Development Fellow
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Senior Director, AI Programs
Salary: $30.00–$38.00 per hour
The AI Professional Development Fellow will work directly with our AI PD Content Designer to create innovative, educator-focused professional development courses and frameworks that help K–12 teachers and school leaders navigate AI integration safely, ethically, responsibly, and effectively. This two-year fellowship provides hands-on experience in educational content development, adult learning design, and AI literacy programming while building expertise at the intersection of AI and K–12 education.
This fellowship is designed specifically for early-career professionals who are first-generation college graduates, and offers comprehensive mentorship, tailored professional development, and career-launching experience in educational technology and PD design.
AI Risk Assessment Fellow
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: AI Risk Assessment Analyst (primary), Senior Director of AI Programs (secondary)
Salary: $30.00–$38.00 per hour
The AI Risk Assessment Fellow will work directly with our AI Risk Assessment Analyst and the Senior Director of AI Programs to conduct rigorous evaluations of AI tools and platforms used by children, teens, and educators. This two-year fellowship provides hands-on experience in AI safety research, content evaluation, and technology policy while building expertise at the intersection of AI and youth protection.
This fellowship is designed specifically for early-career professionals who are first-generation college graduates and offers comprehensive mentorship, tailored professional development, and career-launching experience in AI safety and child protection.
Brand Designer
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Head of Design
Salary: $85,600–$101,650 per year
The Brand Designer will partner with the Head of Design to rapidly prototype ideas, thoughtfully use new technologies to scale our impact, and bring new energy to our 20-year-old organization. From experiential activations to merchandise, data visualizations to social-first content, the Brand Designer will pioneer how our brand shows up in unexplored channels.
Data Analyst
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Senior Director, Data & Technology
Salary: $85,600–$101,650 per year
The Data Analyst will join our growing data team and help drive product innovation and membership growth at Common Sense. The Data Analyst will collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to help measure success, improve decision-making, and expand self-service analytics capabilities.
Director of Global Outreach
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Chief Advocacy Officer
Salary: $111,200–$132,050 per year
The Director of Global Outreach will coordinate international strategy for the organization, partnering with executive leadership to develop sustainable and robust frameworks for growth abroad across Common Sense’s consumer, education, and advocacy platforms. The Director will help drive international tech and AI policy and thought leadership for the organization, working with cross-functional leadership to build Common Sense’s relationships overseas with policymakers and advocacy partners, media platforms and streamers, and local educators.
Editorial Operations Associate
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Editorial Director, Head of Ratings & Reviews
Salary: $22.00–$30.00 per hour
The Editorial Operations Associate is integral to the editorial department, connecting the team with other work groups and staying on top of the many details required to keep the department workflow moving and the website, app, and cross-org teams updated.
Europe Director
Brussels, Belgium preferred. Must be based in Europe.
Reports to: Director of Global Strategy
Salary: 75,000–85,000 Euro per year
Five years ago, Common Sense launched its first international office in the UK, and we’ve since established a robust advocacy footprint in the EU and Australia.
We are seeking a full-time Europe Director to serve as Common Sense Media’s lead ambassador and advocacy representative in the EU. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about building the organisation’s impact with European policymakers and other key partners and stakeholders to help shape the future of technology and media for children, families, and society.
President
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Ellen Pack, Co-CEO
Salary: DOE
Common Sense is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as President of the organization to drive transformational growth, amplify our organization's impact, and drive our financial growth. This executive leadership role will spearhead our revenue and fundraising initiatives, forge powerful business partnerships, and elevate our public presence while working in close partnership with our CEOs and Executive Team to achieve ambitious strategic objectives.
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Vice President of Development, Individual Giving & Regional Engagement
San Francisco, CA
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Salary: $160,000–$190,000 per year
We are seeking a strategic, relationship-centered, and mission-driven Vice President of Development to lead our individual giving and fundraising operations during a time of national momentum. This is a high-impact role that combines strategic vision, community connection, and operational excellence to fuel our mission and expand our reach from $5M to $10M+ in annual individual giving revenue over the next five years.
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Executive Director - FutureVoice
This position is with FutureVoice, a public awareness campaign project of Common Sense Media
Location: Flexible within the U.S., with 25% travel required
Salary: DOE
About FutureVoice: FutureVoice is a groundbreaking 501(c)(3) public awareness campaign focused on increasing civic engagement among young Americans. Built on 25 years of data on youth voters collected by Harvard pollster John Della Volpe, our campaign addresses the fundamental"why" of civic participation through cutting-edge research, Gen Z-created content, and grassroots activations. We aim to create lasting change in how young Americans view their role in democracy.
About the Position: We are seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead FutureVoice in its mission to become the nation’s leading Gen Z civic education platform. The ideal candidate will be passionate about youth civic engagement, experienced in nonprofit leadership, and skilled in building coalitions and partnerships. As the leader of a newly incorporated organization, the Executive Director will play a crucial role in establishing and maintaining strong organizational infrastructure and compliance systems and laying the foundation for its long-term impact and success.
Who we are
An independent voice for kids, families, and schools everywhere.
Common Sense is a nonprofit organization giving kids, families, and schools the tools to make informed choices about media and technology. Families know us for our independent, age-based reviews of movies, TV shows, books, games, podcasts and apps. Educators use our free curriculum and edtech reviews to plan lessons and integrate technology into their teaching practice. At our core, we are a children's advocacy group. We draw on original research, industry expertise, and community partnerships to advocate for laws and policies that help kids thrive.