These guidelines are primarily aimed at Sentient Futures (sf) members posting for paid jobs. To ensure that #05-opportunities are useful for members, posts that do not meet these requirements may be flagged and removed by the channel moderators. We’ll always let you know why your post was flagged and give you an opportunity to update it or post in a different channel.

The only unpaid opportunities we allow in #05-opportunities are board member positions. Other unpaid or gig opportunities should be shared in #02-request-help. This also includes opportunities that may lead to paid positions further down the line such as unpaid internships.

Basic principles

• Posts in #05-opportunities should be related to Sentient Futures or relevant fields (e.g., tech, AI ethics, animal advocacy, etc.). If the connection to animal welfare is indirect, explain how it links to AIA goals.
• E.g., "We are hiring a machine learning researcher to develop models that improve animal welfare monitoring in agriculture."
• Include essential details like the job title, company, location, and compensation so candidates can quickly assess the opportunity.
• Keep posts concise and skimmable. Use bullet points to make key details easy to read, and link to the full job post for more information.
• Make next steps clear. Indicate how candidates should apply or get in touch.

What to include

✅ Minimum requirements

• Role/title (with link to official job posting, if applicable)
• Organization (with link to website, if applicable)
• Location (in #05-opportunities we would like to see options that are accessible to a large part of the community. This means that we prefer remote options or options in major hubs)
• Compensation (if it is significantly below or above market rates or otherwise unexpected)

🏆 Optional, but great to include

• Most restrictive job requirement (e.g. PhD in X, 7years of experience in Y)
• Your connection to the hiring company
• Employment type (full time, part time, contract, internship, etc.)
• Length of engagement
• Due date and/or application timeline
• Compensation (salary or hourly rate), or state that the pay range is not known. This is especially important if the salary information is not immediately visible on the linked website.

How to format it

• Limit Slack link previews. Slack will automatically generate previews for every link. Because of the volume of posts in #05-opportunities, we ask that you limit the number of previews shown. You can have as many links as you want (those are usually great resources) but please limit to one preview per post.
• Post in a single message - don’t break up your posting into two or more. If you accidentally submitted it, no worries. You can go back and edit it from the triple dot menu that shows up when you hover over your message.

Examples

Posted in an official capacity (e.g., recruiter, founder, employee)

👍 Good example: This example meets all the requirements for a AIA job post, along with details about restrictive job requirements and the poster’s connection to the hiring company.

👍 Good example: This post meets the requirements because it includes a statement about compensation. However, we would encourage this poster to set and publish a salary range for the role, as evidence supports that pay transparency promotes pay equity. If you need help setting a salary band, here’s a resource on how to get started.

Posted in an unofficial capacity (e.g., saw an opening and wanted to pass it along to the community)

👎 Bad example: The average reader won’t know what the organization does or if they can even legally work for them. It requires several steps before members can collect this information themselves, which means less time looking for the perfect job.

👉 Better example: This post includes the company name and the position they are hiring for. This is helpful, but still requires follow-up from job seekers with particular location or salary requirements. Taking a moment to add more info from the official job post would make a big difference to the people who see the post!

👉 Best example: This post includes all the information needed to help people rule out a position and the means to follow up if they are interested. Bonus points for specifying that the poster is not affiliated with the company, which may reduce the number of DMs they get asking about the position.

💬 Feedback?

This is part of a broader effort from the sf Team to make it easier for members to find relevant opportunities, and we’re excited to hear your feedback in the #09-feedback channel!