AI 2030 Editorial Board Member (Volunteer Position)

Company Description

AI 2030 is a global initiative dedicated to ensuring that artificial intelligence is developed and implemented responsibly to maximize its benefits for humanity while minimizing its risks. Our focus areas include Responsible AI, AI for All, and AI for Good, highlighting our commitment to ethical practices and inclusivity. By addressing gaps in awareness, talent, and resources, we facilitate the adoption of responsible AI practices in both public and private sectors. AI 2030 collaborates with global partners to drive meaningful change and innovation in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Our Publications Directorate produces five flagship formats: the annual Flagship Report (survey-based); Working Group Insight Reports (collaborative, co-authored with expert communities); Global Briefings (rapid-response, individual-contributor analyses); Case Studies (2–5 page practitioner-facing narratives); and Special Reports (proceedings, calls for papers, event summaries). The Editorial Board is the intellectual governance body that ensures the quality, independence, and strategic coherence of this entire portfolio.

Role Purpose

The Editorial Board Member is a senior volunteer steward of AI 2030's intellectual integrity and reputational authority. Board members bring independent expert judgment to the organisation's publications strategy and serve as a link between AI 2030 and the broader scholarly, policy, and practitioner communities from which they are drawn.

Editorial Board Members are expected to engage substantively with AI 2030's publication pipeline, contribute critical review at key production milestones, and, where appropriate, lend their expertise and networks to strengthening individual publications. The Board's imprimatur signals to the world that AI 2030's publications meet the highest standards of evidence, rigour, and independence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Editorial Oversight

▪    Review and provide feedback to the annual publications strategy, including thematic priorities, format mix, and target audiences

▪    Serve as a blind peer reviewer for a minimum of two publications per year from AI 2030's portfolio

▪    Provide written feedback on assigned manuscripts within agreed turnaround windows (typically 10–14 working days)

▪    Advise on the selection and framing of themes for the annual Flagship Report, including survey instrument design

▪    Flag emerging issues, blind spots, or imbalances in AI 2030's publication agenda

2. Quality Assurance

▪    Apply and uphold AI 2030's editorial standards, including evidence grading, conflict-of-interest protocols, and house style, in all review work

▪    Advise AI 2030 team on borderline editorial decisions, including contested findings, sensitive topics, and dissenting views

▪    Participate in annual Editorial Board review of AI 2030's quality assurance framework, recommending updates as needed

▪    Raise concerns about editorial independence, factual accuracy, or ethical issues through the Board's formal escalation process

3. Strategic Input

▪    Attend the annual Editorial Board meeting (virtual or in-person) to review the publications programme and provide strategic direction

▪    Participate in up to two additional Board calls per year on specific strategic questions (e.g., new format development, audience strategy)

▪    Advise on opportunities to enhance AI 2030's reach and influence within your professional networks and regions of expertise

▪    Contribute to the identification and nomination of potential authors, reviewers, and Global Fellows

4. Public Association

▪    Consent to being listed as an Editorial Board Member on AI 2030's website, in its publications, and in relevant external communications

▪    Where appropriate and willing, participate in AI 2030 public events, webinars, or media activities as a recognised voice

▪    Decline to make public statements that misrepresent AI 2030's positions or undermine the Board's independence

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

▪    Recognised expertise in one or more fields directly relevant to AI 2030's mandate, including but not limited to: AI governance and policy, machine learning and AI safety research, technology law and regulation, economics of technology, digital rights and ethics, international relations and technology diplomacy, or journalism and science communication

▪    A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in a relevant field, including demonstrated engagement with questions of technology and society

▪    A track record of published work, academic, policy, or practitioner, that evidences rigorous analytical standards

▪    Ability to engage critically and constructively with diverse intellectual perspectives, including those from disciplines or regions other than your own

▪    Commitment to AI 2030's values of independence, inclusivity, and evidence-based analysis

▪    Sufficient availability to meet the expected 4–6 hours per month commitment reliably throughout the term

Desirable Attributes

▪    Experience as a peer reviewer, editorial board member, or editor for an academic journal, policy institution, or major publication

▪    Fluency in one or more languages beyond English, particularly languages relevant to AI 2030's priority regions

▪    Experience working within or advising multilateral institutions, national governments, or major civil society organisations

▪    Familiarity with survey-based research methodology and/or data visualisation

What AI 2030 Offers

Membership of the AI 2030 Editorial Board is an unpaid volunteer role. In recognition of the significant expertise and time that members contribute, AI 2030 offers the following:

Recognition and Professional Development

* Named credit in all AI 2030 publications you review; listing on AI 2030 website and in annual report

* AI 2030 Editorial Board membership may be cited in your own professional biography and CV

* Invitations to all AI 2030 flagship events and select closed convenings as a recognised expert

* Public association with one of the most authoritative responsible AI publications portfolios globally

* Peer community: regular engagement with a global network of leading AI policy, research, and civil society voices

* Early visibility into emerging research, regulatory developments, and policy debates across AI 2030's global network

Governance & Independence

Board members serve in a personal capacity, not as representatives of their employers or affiliated organisations.

▪    All Board members must complete a conflict-of-interest disclosure at the time of appointment and update it annually

▪    Board members who have a conflict of interest with a specific publication are recused from reviewing that publication

▪    Board members may resign at any time with one month's written notice to the AI 2030 leadership

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

AI 2030 is committed to an Editorial Board that reflects the diversity of the global communities its publications serve. We actively seek members from under-represented geographies, disciplines, career stages, and backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from:

▪    Researchers and practitioners based in the Global South

▪    Early-career experts (7–12 years of experience) who bring fresh perspectives alongside emerging authority

▪    Practitioners from civil society, journalism, and the arts, alongside the more traditional academic and policy profiles

▪    Experts whose primary language is not English and who bring non-Anglophone intellectual traditions to the table

How to Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. There is no formal application form. To be considered, please apply on linkedin.