OpenAI · 1 day ago
Media Relations, Safety Communications
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$275K/yr - $330K/yr
7+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The role involves developing communication strategies to highlight safety practices, crafting responses to emerging issues, and building relationships with journalists to reinforce public confidence in responsible AI.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Develop communications strategies that highlight our proactive real-world safety practices and reinforce public confidence in how we approach responsible AI
Craft thoughtful, timely responses when questions or issues emerge, helping audiences understand what we’re doing and why
Prepare materials including statements, FAQs, and backgrounders that make complex information clear and credible
Partner closely with cross-functional teams to anticipate emerging topics and build readiness plans
Build and strengthen relationships with journalists covering AI safety, technology, and policy
Provide calm, trusted counsel to leaders and teammates on sensitive or fast-moving narratives
Help establish clear processes for monitoring external narratives and responding with empathy, accuracy, and care
Qualification
Required
7-10+ years of professional PR and media relations experience; corporate and/or crisis communications experience is preferred, in-house experience is a plus
Experience with AI technologies or a strong personal interest in AI
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive external-facing content
Proven success in building relationships and collaborating with press, executives, partners, and other stakeholders
You're energized by translating technical work into stories that people understand and care about
You bring clear thinking, good judgment, and calm focus to high-profile projects
You value precision and accountability, but can also think creatively about framing and narrative
You want to be part of a team helping to shape how the world understands safe and responsible AI
Benefits
Relocation support
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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2025 (1)
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2023 (1)
2022 (18)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
Recent News
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