Government Partnerships Communications Lead

OpenAI
Washington
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 234,000 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Strategic communications judgment","Media relations","Relationship-building","Collaboration","Risk mitigation"]

Lead communications support for OpenAI’s partnerships with federal, state, and local governments and broader public-sector enterprise work. Own external narratives that explain how governments are using AI, build proactive campaigns and customer stories, and support major partner moments. Partner closely with Global Affairs, public-sector go-to-market, legal, product, research, safety, and security to deliver clear messaging across cybersecurity, biodefense, national security, and science.

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OpenAI
OpenAI
1 month ago

Government Partnerships Communications Lead

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Job Summary

Lead communications support for OpenAI’s partnerships with federal, state, and local governments and broader public-sector enterprise work. Own external narratives that explain how governments are using AI, build proactive campaigns and customer stories, and support major partner moments. Partner closely with Global Affairs, public-sector go-to-market, legal, product, research, safety, and security to deliver clear messaging across cybersecurity, biodefense, national security, and science.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute communications plans to educate press, policymakers, customers, and the public about government partnerships and public-sector work.
  • •Build proactive campaigns and customer stories showing how AI can improve public services, strengthen government workforces, and support critical missions.
  • •Support communications across priority areas including cybersecurity, biodefense, national security, and science.
  • •Build relationships with national, state, local, technology, policy, and enterprise media while managing inbound requests.
  • •Provide counsel and communications support to senior leaders and partners across interviews, speeches, events, and public moments; anticipate communications risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 234,000 - 260,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of professional communications and media relations experience, including government, enterprise technology, national security, cybersecurity, biodefense, or similarly scrutinized issues.
  • •Strong track record driving media campaigns aligned with policy, partnership, or business priorities.
  • •Experience translating complex technical and policy work into clear, credible external narratives.
  • •Proven success building relationships and collaborating with press, executives, government partners, and cross-functional teams.
  • •Strong political and policy judgment, high ownership, and comfort operating quickly with limited structure.
Skills:Strategic communications judgmentMedia relationsRelationship-buildingCollaborationRisk mitigation

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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