Corporate Communications Specialist

The role

You will manage internal and external communications programs including the weekly newsletter and monthly town halls. You will also support executive communications, speaking engagements, media relations, and major company announcements.

What you will do

• Manage the planning and execution of major internal communications programs, including Helion’s weekly newsletter and monthly company town halls
• Own the internal communications calendar and serve as air traffic control for inbound communications requests
• Draft and edit communications for executives, adapting to different voices, audiences, and channels
• Maintain Helion’s external speaking engagement calendar, research opportunities, manage submissions and deadlines, and coordinate speaker preparation
• Partner with teams across science, engineering, manufacturing, operations, policy, and People to identify stories and develop communications
• Track communications performance and use employee feedback, engagement data, and media results to improve programs

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience independently managing recurring communications programs and complex projects
• Strong organizational and project-management skills
• Strong judgment when working with sensitive or confidential information
• Ability to operate autonomously, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend

About the company

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. The company has raised $1.5 billion from investors to enable a future with unlimited clean electricity.