Media Relations, Communications at OpenAI
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About the Team
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We believe our research will eventually lead to artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve human-level problems.Â
Our Communications team includes PR/Media Relations, Employee Communications, Events, Design, and other external-facing functions. The ethos of our team is to support OpenAI's mission and goals by clearly and authentically explaining our technology, values, and approach for safely developing powerful AI.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to join our small, high-impact team. This person will support our media relations team across different areas, with an additional focus on API and developer communications.
This person will play a crucial role in supporting a wide range of announcements and activity across various departments including product (API), research, corporate communications, and government affairs. They will also be responsible for managing and delegating media inquiries, and keeping the company informed about external news, trends, and the Communications’ team efforts. This includes working in close collaboration with teams across OpenAI to help drive initiatives and narratives in support of the organization’s priorities. This role will report to our Research and Product Comms Lead.
The ideal candidate should bring a strong mix of strategic and tactical comms ownership. Ability to move fast and collaboratively on complex issues in a changing environment is critical. Passion for new technology and storytelling to developers is key.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA.Â
In this role, you will:
Develop and execute communication plans including strategies for educating press, consumers, developers and the general publicÂ
Partner with our API communications lead to drive priorities forward
Forge deep relationships with media and manage inbound requests on a range of issues
Partner cross-functionally with research, legal, product and other teams at OpenAIÂ
Provide counsel and support to team members across the organization
Anticipate comms risks and establish risk mitigation strategiesÂ
We’re looking for a blend of qualifications, including:
8+ years of professional PR and media relations experience
Strong track record of driving media campaigns in support of comms priorities and issuesÂ
Background in developer communications, and knowledge of AIÂ
Proven success in building relationships and collaborating with press, executives, partners, and other stakeholders
You’ll thrive in this role if:
You want to be a part of a small, highly-experienced team that makes meaningful contributions
Building and maintaining relationships are your forte
You want to tell stories about technology that will have significant impact on the world
You seek and are comfortable managing high-profile, complex stories under tight deadlines
Educating general audiences about highly technical subjects is a challenge you enjoy
You excel in both strategy and tactical execution
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.Â
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Â
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