OpenAI

Head of Communications

OpenAI • $316K — $435K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
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11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Expertise in crafting communications strategies for conveying complex AI concepts to a general audience.
  • 15+ years of proven success in communication roles within top-tier organizations, ideally in tech.
  • Extensive media management experience, including strong connections with national media.
  • Proficiency in utilizing advanced communication and analytics tools, including social media platforms.
  • Experience with international communication strategies, demonstrating cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of communications, including media relations and crisis management.
  • Shape the organization's long-term strategy and articulate its vision to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance their public profiles and advocacy efforts.
  • Create and implement crisis management plans for timely and effective responses.
  • Serve as the primary media representative and spokesperson for key initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape communications for innovative AI technologies.
  • Work alongside senior leaders in a mission-driven environment.
  • Exposure to global communication strategies and media networks.
  • Influence the reputation of a forward-thinking organization in the tech space.
Full Job Description
About the role

The OpenAI Foundation believes that highly effective communication with the public is incredibly central to achieving the Foundation's mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Head of Communications will be a key leader at the Foundation, taking responsibility for the organization's communications strategy and reputation.

What you'll do

  • Lead all internal and external communications, including media relations, thought leadership, executive visibility, crisis/issues management, and leadership and employee communications.
  • Help determine the long-term strategy and direction of the organization. Craft and communicate a vision.
  • Partner with senior leaders on strategic external positioning to increase their impact as organization advocates. Mentor other executives and spokespeople as they become more active in the public sphere.
  • Develop crisis management plans and procedures, and establish an infrastructure to take action as required rapidly. Develop thoughtful, strategic, and meaningful responses to time-sensitive press inquiries as they arise.
  • Act as the organization's primary media liaison and organization spokesperson for significant initiatives. Represent the organization at media and corporate events.


Qualifications

  • Must be highly effective at developing and executing communications strategies for explaining the benefits of artificial general intelligence to the average member of the public.
  • Fifteen or more years of experience developing and executing successful communications strategies for industry-leading organizations. Experience in a fast-growing technology company is preferred.
  • Deep understanding of the media industry landscape and proven hands-on media relations experience with top-tier national media. A strong network of established contacts, combined with demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building new relationships with top-tier media outlets worldwide.
  • Clear command of leading-edge communications, measurement, and analytics tools. Firm grasp of social media and the broader digital media landscape.
  • Proven experience operating on a global level with an international perspective and sensitivity to cultural nuances.


The pay range for this role is:

316,000 - 435,000 USD per year (US San Francisco Bay Area)

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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