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OpenAI

Media Relations, Safety Communications

OpenAI
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hybrid senior Full time $240K – $260K San Francisco, CA

First indexed 17 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking an experienced communications professional to join our team as a Media Relations, Safety Communications specialist. The successful candidate will play a key role in communicating about our safety work, preparing and responding thoughtfully to issues that arise, and continuing to earn people's trust as our systems become more capable.

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

Requirements:

  • 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

Benefits:

  • $240K – $260K salary
  • Generous equity
  • Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
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