Community Building

OpenAI Community Leadership

Leading a community of writers, educators, and students in ethical AI use as Head of Community for Writers at OpenAI.

Client: OpenAI
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OpenAI community AI ethics writing

Role Overview

As Head of Community for Writers at OpenAI, I built and led a community of writers, educators, and students focused on ethical and effective AI use.

Key Achievements

Community Development

  • Built a community of 500+ writers, journalists, and educators
  • Developed frameworks for ethical AI use in writing and education
  • Created educational resources viewed by millions

Thought Leadership

  • Authored OpenAI’s flagship education resources
  • Developed the “Socratic AI” framework for human-centered AI use
  • Defined messaging about AI and the future of writing

Education & Training

  • Delivered workshops at Harvard, Wharton, Columbia, and other institutions
  • Trained faculty and students in effective prompting techniques
  • Represented OpenAI at conferences and academic events

Product Development

  • Led early access cohort for alpha testing new features
  • Provided community feedback for Canvas, Search, and Deep Research
  • Collaborated with research and product teams on feature development

Impact

Educational Adoption

  • Framework adopted by educators at Harvard, Babson, Simon Fraser University
  • Implemented in California State University’s 460,000-student rollout
  • Featured in talks at major universities and media organizations

Public Engagement

  • Appeared on CBC Radio and other media outlets
  • Facilitated community content creation for YouTube and podcasts
  • Organized public events including “Can AI Be Funny?” at KQED

Community Growth

  • Nurtured advocates who became champions of thoughtful AI use
  • Created sustainable community engagement and knowledge sharing
  • Established best practices for AI community management

Approach

My strategy focused on reframing AI not as a shortcut or replacement, but as an iterative thinking partner that amplifies human creativity while preserving the essential role of human agency in creative work.

Timeline: 2023-2024
Role: Head of Community for Writers
Impact: Millions of users reached through educational content