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US External Affairs Associate, Global Affairs

OpenAI · Washington, DC

CHECKED 37M AGO

Frontier labremotemid-level$171k–$280k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build trusted relationships with civil society groups shaping US AI policy.
  • Design stakeholder engagement strategies for fast-moving AI policy campaigns.
  • Translate complex AI product and safety topics into clear public materials.

What they offer

  • Equity
  • Relocation assistance

Ideal candidate

A trusted coalition-builder steeped in US civil society and tech policy who thrives in ambiguity, bridges external partners and internal teams, and cares deeply about AI's societal impact.

Requirements

  • Established network and credibility with civil society, civil rights, research and community organizations
  • Deep experience in technology policy, public policy, public affairs, advocacy, campaigns or related field
  • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local institutions and debates shaping US AI governance
  • Demonstrated ability to design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies tied to policy objectives
  • Excellent communication, presentation, briefing, and interpersonal skills for diverse audiences
  • Strong project management skills across timelines, follow-ups and cross-functional workstreams
  • Sound judgment and high integrity on sensitive or high-salience issues
  • Proven ability to work with cross-functional policy, legal, safety, product and research teams

Lab profile

About OpenAI

Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.

What they build

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI API
  • Frontier AI models

Known for

  • Frontier-scale distributed ML training
  • Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
  • Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
  • AI alignment and safety research

Key facts

  • Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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