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. 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.
Development Director, Bay Area Region
San Francisco, CA
Salary Range: $111,200-$132,050
The Development Director, Bay Area Region serves as the lead strategist, manager, and frontline fundraiser for Common Sense’s major gift individual and event fundraising effort (gifts of $5,000-$100,000+) in the Bay Area. The Development Director manages and builds the Bay Area/Silicon Valley Regional Advisory Councils and oversees both cultivation and fundraising events across the region. Working closely with the VP of Development, Individual Giving, the Regional Advisory Councils, and the CEO’s office, this position is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding existing and new donor relationships, with a focus on raising five and six-figure gifts.
Product Designer
San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York or D.C.
Salary Range: $85,600-$128,400
Common Sense is looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our product and design team. Under the direction of the Design Director, this person will work collaboratively with the design and product teams to achieve our organizational goals.
Public Relations Manager
San Francisco, CA
Salary Range: $85,600.00- $96,300
We are seeking a communications professional who can work across teams to promote our research, ratings, and content externally. The ideal Public Relations Manager is an avid news consumer who has a deep understanding of the media landscape and enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Counsel, Tech Policy
Washington, D.C.
Salary Range: $111,200-$132,050
The senior counsel for tech policy will serve as the primary front line policy and legal advocate on behalf of Common Sense Media’s mission to make the internet healthier and safer for children, teens, and families. The Senior Counsel will be skilled at identifying and analyzing legislative, legal, and regulatory developments and opportunities, communicating with a broad range of constituencies, and writing content for diverse audiences.
Social Media/Copywriter (temp)
San Francisco, or one of our hub locations (LA, D.C., NY)
Salary Range: $25-$30 an hour
The social media and copywriting temp will support key teams across the organization on both day-to-day social media tasks and project-specific copywriting needs. The role will report to the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications but will need to work independently with members of the teams supporting these projects.
Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement Manager
San Francisco, CA
Salary Range: $85,600-$96,300
The Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement Manager will design strategies that result in an engaged workforce. They will develop and troubleshoot processes and procedures that produce a high-quality workplace experience, from recruitment to offboarding. They will focus on three critical areas: talent acquisition and onboarding, professional development, and employee engagement. Additionally, they will oversee our internship and volunteer program and assist with special projects as needed. This is a key position on the People Operations team, and the successful candidate will take a proactive and engaged approach to the role and their interaction with employees across the organization, both in person and remote. The successful candidate will have a customer service mindset and be motivated to make a positive impact on the workplace.
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.