15+ years of experience in communications strategy for leading organizations, preferably in tech.
Expertise in explaining complex topics like artificial general intelligence to the public.
Strong media relations background with established contacts in top-tier national media.
Proficient in modern communications tools, analytics, and social media.
Global perspective with sensitivity to cultural differences.
Responsibilities
Lead all internal and external communications, including media relations and employee communications.
Craft and communicate the organization's long-term vision and strategy.
Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance their public advocacy.
Develop management plans for rapid response to press inquiries.
Serve as the primary media liaison and spokesperson for key initiatives.
Benefits
Opportunity to shape the communications strategy of a leading organization in AI.
Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment with industry leaders.
Mentorship opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Engagement with top-tier media and corporate events globally.
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, 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 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.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this role is $316,000 to $435,000 USD.
This range reflects our good-faith estimate of the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position upon hire. Actual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, skills, expertise, the scope of the role, and work location, as applicable.
This salary range does not include benefits or any other compensation for which the role may be eligible.
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.
