About the job
About Our Team
At OpenAI, our mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence is developed to benefit all of humanity.
The Communications team is dedicated to supporting OpenAI's mission, effectively articulating our technological advancements, core values, and our commitment to building powerful AI safely.
About the Position
We are looking for a seasoned communications professional to join our Platform & Research Communications team. This individual will collaborate closely with the Research Communications Lead and various applied and engineering teams to enhance the public understanding of OpenAI’s research among academics, journalists, policymakers, and the general populace.
Your primary responsibility will be to develop and implement external communication strategies related to OpenAI's research initiatives—from foundational model advancements to applied science collaborations—while ensuring accuracy, depth, and alignment with OpenAI’s long-term objectives. We seek a candidate with strong scientific or technical knowledge, exceptional storytelling skills, and a proven ability to navigate complex and high-stakes narratives.
In this role, you will work closely with research leadership, individual researchers, policy teams, product teams, and cross-functional communications teams. The position requires both strategic insight and hands-on execution in a dynamic environment where research, product development, and public discourse converge.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work schedule (three days a week in the office). Relocation assistance is available.
Your Responsibilities Include:
Crafting Research Narratives
Creating clear and credible narratives surrounding OpenAI’s research agenda, breakthroughs, and long-term scientific goals.
Translating intricate technical concepts into accessible narratives without oversimplifying or misrepresenting their implications.
Defining and reinforcing OpenAI’s perspective on pivotal research topics such as reasoning, alignment, interpretability, and scientific discovery.
Leading Media Engagement Focused on Research
Establishing and nurturing trusted relationships with leading science, technology, and business journalists.
Managing both proactive and reactive media engagements related to research announcements, publications, collaborations, and evolving narratives.
Preparing researchers and executives for interviews, briefings, and public engagements.

