OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and technology company building advanced AI systems with a focus on safety and responsible development. Its products include ChatGPT, which supports everyday and complex professional tasks, and an API platform that enables businesses and developers to integrate AI models into their own applications. Operating across artificial intelligence, SaaS, and enterprise technology, OpenAI combines research, product development, and efforts to improve how AI systems are governed and used.
Senior Infrastructure Communications Lead
Lead communications that support OpenAI’s data center development through community engagement, public affairs, and energy policy. Shape clear narratives for stakeholders, media, and policymakers.
United States
California$185,000 – $300,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredCommunicationsDescription
- Work with permitting and community engagement teams to understand local concerns and advance project progress.
- Support press outreach and storytelling about community engagement in areas with data centers.
- Develop communications about operating principles as OpenAI expands its infrastructure.
- Explain projects, energy needs, and policy positions to stakeholders through clear communications.
- Coordinate policy, communications, and project teams so their messages and work support development needs.
- Align teams, influence decisions, and resolve issues across policy, communications, and development.
- Create communications and channel strategies with Public Affairs teams to deliver integrated initiatives.
- Help shape energy policy approaches that support data center development.
- Turn policy considerations into practical recommendations.
Requirements
- Communicate effectively in writing and conversation, making complex issues clear for different audiences.
- Have practical experience shaping a positive public narrative for the data center industry.
- Show a record of influencing across teams and taking ownership in ambiguous situations.
- Have experience supporting public meetings, events, and announcements.
- Have experience managing social media messaging and campaigns.
- Have media training and experience preparing senior leaders for media engagements.
- Have experience in energy policy and connect policy decisions to infrastructure development.
- Preferred: experience leading a high-stakes media campaign.
- Preferred: experience supporting data center development or comparable energy and infrastructure projects.
- Preferred: experience communicating policy, such as energy policy.
- Be able to work from the US office three days per week.
Benefits
- Equity.
- Performance-related bonuses for eligible employees.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
- Pre-tax Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter accounts for parking and transit.
- A 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
- Paid parental leave of up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents.
- Up to eight weeks of paid medical and caregiver leave.
- Flexible paid time off for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.
- At least 13 paid company holidays.
- Several coordinated paid company office closures during the year.
- Paid sick or safe time.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.
- An annual learning and development stipend.
- Daily office meals and meal delivery credits for eligible employees.
- Relocation support for eligible employees.
- Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be available.
- Immigration and sponsorship support may be available depending on individual circumstances.