Data Center Communications & Policy Lead

OpenAI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a versatile communications and community engagement professional to help advance data center projects with a strong external focus. You’ll blend permitting and public-meeting experience with clear storytelling, influencing across teams and translating policy positions into practical recommendations for stakeholders and policy-makers.

In this role you will craft the data center narrative, coordinate with Public Affairs, and help shape energy policy approaches that support

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex issues clear to different audiences.
• Experience in and supporting public meetings, events, and announcements.
• Experience managing social media messaging and campaigns in support of project initiatives
• Media training and experience working with senior leadership to prep for media
• Experience in energy policy and an 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 in our local data center communities in partnership with our Community Engagement Leads.
• Help craft and scale our communication narrative around our operating principals as we scale our infrastructure footprint.
• Develop clear narratives and communications that explain projects, energy needs and policy positions to relevant stakeholders.
• Connect policy, communications and project teams so messages and actions reflect development needs.
• Build alignment across teams, influence decisions and help resolve issues that span policy, communications and development.
• Think creatively about communications and the channels used, working with the Public Affairs teams to deliver integrated execution of initiatives.
• Help shape energy policy approaches that support data center development and translate policy considerations into practical recommendations.

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a versatile communications and community engagement professional to help advance data center projects with a strong external focus. You’ll blend permitting and public-meeting experience with clear storytelling, influencing across teams and translating policy positions into practical recommendations for stakeholders and policy-makers.

In this role you will craft the data center narrative, coordinate with Public Affairs, and help shape energy policy approaches that support