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.
Deputy Chief of Staff
San Francisco, CA
Salary Range: $96,000-$118,000K, DOE
The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) will directly support and partner with the Chief of Staff (CoS). You will work across multiple levels of Common Sense to drive key organization-wide and external-facing projects and support the management of the Office of the CEO. Attention to detail and execution strengths are needed to support the high level of communication, preparation, and operations needed to amplify the work of the CoS in leading impactful initiatives out of the Office of the CEO.
Director/Senior Director, California Kids and Tech Policy
Sacramento, CA
Salary Range: $120-150K, DOE
The Director/Senior Director for California Kids and Tech Policy is responsible for developing and executing Common Sense’s California policy and advocacy priorities and representing Common Sense’s mission and values in Sacramento and across the state. The role includes supporting, developing, and moving priority legislation, working with the executive branch and state agencies, and managing advocacy partnerships.
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.
Talent Acquisition Manager & 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.