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Infrastructure Communications Lead

OpenAI· Scaling
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Hybrid (San Francisco)Full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Versatile communications and community engagement professional to support OpenAI’s data center projects through permitting, public engagement, narrative development, and policy-focused advocacy with an external-facing emphasis.

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.

Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex issues clear to different audiences.
  • Practical experience crafting a positive narrative for the data center industry, and a track record of influencing across teams and taking ownership in ambiguous situations.
  • Experience in and supporting public meetings, events, and announcements.
  • Experience managing social media messaging and campaigns in support of project initiatives
  • Media training and have experience working with senior leadership to prep for media
  • Experience in energy policy and an ability to connect policy decisions to infrastructure development.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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