Head of AI

Salary £75,000 - £84,317 per annum Location Remote first in the UK. Most of the team work primarily from home but we also have an office available in Central London for in-person meetings with your team and quarterly all team meetings. You can expect to travel to the office at least once a month. This role may also include some international travel. Reporting to Chief Executive Officer Employment Type Permanent Full time - 35 hours per week We are happy to talk about flexible working. Application Closing Date 10am, Monday 22 June 2026 Introduction to the role This is a rare and compelling opportunity, at a moment when our information environment is under significant strain: a senior role with real autonomy, meaningful mission, and genuine influence at the intersection of AI, journalism, and public policy. As Head of AI, you''ll sit on Full Fact''s management team and contribute directly to our overall strategy. Your work will span: Technology leadership; You''ll lead the development of Full Fact''s AI projects, manage an in-house technology team, and ensure our collection of tools work effectively within real fact checking, journalism and AI workflows. You''ll also guide how we collect and use data to improve automation and interoperability at scale. Strategic partnerships; You''ll build and maintain relationships with fact checking organisations, media, academics, and civil society collaborating on AI tools, best practices, and responsible use of OSINT methodologies. ..... full job details .....