Data Center Communications & Policy Lead

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a versatile communications and community engagement professional to move data center projects forward with external focus and influence across organizational boundaries. You will craft our narrative for policy and media, support permitting, and work with local communities to translate complex energy needs into practical messaging.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, cross-team collaboration, and strategic storytelling to shape perceptions among industry and the public.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex issues clear to different audiences.
• Experience crafting positive narratives for the data center industry with cross-team influence.
• Experience supporting public meetings, events, and announcements.
• Experience managing social media messaging and campaigns in support of project initiatives.
• Media training and experience prepping senior leadership for media engagement.
• Energy policy experience and ability to connect policy decisions to infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with permitting and community-engagement teams to understand local concerns and support project progress.
• Support press and storytelling around community-engagement projects with our Community Engagement Leads.
• Help craft and scale our communication narrative around operating principles as we scale our footprint.
• Develop clear narratives explaining projects, energy needs and policy positions to stakeholders.
• Connect policy, communications and project teams so messages reflect development needs.
• Build alignment across teams, influence decisions and help resolve cross-functional issues.
• Think creatively about communications and channels, delivering integrated initiatives with Public Affairs.
• Help shape energy policy approaches that support data center development and translate policy into recommendations.

Skills

Strong communication

Public meetings

Social media messaging

Media training

Policy communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a versatile communications and community engagement professional to move data center projects forward with external focus and influence across organizational boundaries. You will craft our narrative for policy and media, support permitting, and work with local communities to translate complex energy needs into practical messaging.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, cross-team collaboration, and strategic storytelling to shape perceptions among industry and the public.