Communications Lead - Pecan Island

SpaceX; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Communications Lead for the Pec an Island site to coordinate community relations and outreach. You will partner with internal teams to shape messaging and support initiatives that demonstrate SpaceX’s positive impact on local communities.

You'll guide communications programs, prepare executives for events, and manage milestones under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, technical environment at Starbase, Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in communications, events, or content development.
• Experience in a highly technical environment preferred.
• Strong writing and editorial skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical public relations support with stakeholders.
• Develop communication strategies to engage communities.
• Support executives during speaking engagements with prep materials.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support key initiatives.
• Create and implement programs in response to priorities and crisis situations.

Skills

Public relations

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

Event planning

Social media strategy

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

COMMUNICATIONS LEAD - PECAN ISLAND

SpaceX is seeking a talented, self-driven individual for a position as a Communications Lead. As a key member of the team, the Communications Lead will coordinate communications and outreach with the communities in which SpaceX operates, work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support key initiatives, and develop communication strategies that get the public excited about how artificial intelligence will help and support SpaceX and its affiliates' positions as a positive impact in the community.

A successful candidate is passionate about our mission, a strategic thinker with a can-do attitude, and a natural verbal and written communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no problem is too great and no detail too small.

This position will work out of SpaceX's Starbase site in Louisiana, with the possibility of travelling in support of other SpaceX facilities or other events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide tactical public relations support, including logistical planning and execution, and maintain successful relationships with a portfolio of key community partners and stakeholders.
• Develop communication strategies that will generate public excitement about SpaceX and its affiliates' mission and its positive impact on surrounding communities.
• Support SpaceX executives and other company leaders during speaking engagements and other events through communications training and preparation of presentations and other assets as needed.
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support key initiatives.
• Develop and implement effective communication programs in response to strategic priorities and crisis situations.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in communications, events, or content development.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in communications, events, or content development in a highly technical environment.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to quickly grasp and synthesize complex issues.
• Deep understanding of social media strategies and tactics.
• Impeccable writing skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate information to multiple audiences.
• Successful experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, results-oriented team environment.
• Established skills in strategic and critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a proven ability to thrive under deadline pressure and to execute on several projects simultaneously.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• This position is based in Pecan Island, LA and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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