Communications Lead, Cyber

Job summary

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a senior communications leader to shape how OpenAI communicates about cybersecurity.

• Define and lead communications strategy for OpenAI’s cybersecurity work, from global narrative development through launches, research, threat reporting, and sustained storytelling.
• Build a clear, differentiated story about how OpenAI can strengthen cyber defense while developing and deploying advanced capabilities responsibly.
• Lead communications for major cybersecurity products, model capabilities, research, partnerships, policy initiatives, and company milestones.
• Partner closely with the Product and Research Communications team, along with Security, Product, Research, Preparedness, Safety, Global Affairs, Go-to-Market, Legal, and…
• Own media engagement and build trusted relationships with leading cybersecurity, technology, national-security, policy, and business press.

What they're looking for

• 12+ years of communications experience, with deep experience in cybersecurity, security technology, threat intelligence, national security, infrastructure, or another highly…
• Strong press instincts and relationships, with a track record of shaping narratives and landing meaningful coverage with cybersecurity, technology, policy, or business media.
• Enough technical fluency to work credibly with security researchers, engineers, threat analysts, product leaders, and technical journalists.
• Experience communicating consequential products, research, threat findings, vulnerabilities, incidents, or policy issues in high-scrutiny environments.
• Exceptional judgment about accuracy, transparency, confidentiality, and the risks created by imprecise language.