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.
Advocacy Project Coordinator
Washington, D.C. (preferred); hybrid
Reports to: Senior Director, Advocacy Campaigns
Salary Range: $22–$26/hour
The Advocacy Project Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating a broad range of projects and initiatives for the Advocacy team. In this role, you will coordinate communications with internal and external stakeholders, monitor legislative and regulatory developments at the state and federal levels, keep track of progress toward organizational metrics, and help execute tactics for the Advocacy team. You will also provide ongoing administrative support to the Advocacy team.
Data Integration Architect
San Francisco Bay Area. Open to remote.
Reports to: Sr. Engineering Manager
Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000
The Data Integration Architect will play the lead role in designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive back-end data architecture that enables seamless integration and communication between numerous applications and systems.
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.