Content Communications Specialist

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines seeks a creative Content & Communications Specialist to join our MarCom team. This role translates complex technical information into clear, engaging stories that strengthen employee engagement, brand awareness, and stakeholder understanding.

You will partner with engineers, subject matter experts, and leaders to develop content for internal and external audiences, manage editorial calendars, and ensure messaging aligns with our brand and strategic priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in content development, corporate communications, marketing communications, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and channels.
• Experience developing content for internal and external audiences.
• Strong interviewing and storytelling skills with ability to translate technical information into compelling narratives.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with leaders, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and publish content for internal and external audiences across digital and print channels.
• Identify and develop meaningful stories that highlight people, technology, missions, milestones, and priorities.
• Translate highly technical concepts into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Develop content for employee communications, intranet articles, newsletters, and executive messaging.
• Create external-facing content including website copy, blogs, customer stories, marketing collateral, social media, and press materials.
• Support executive communications with presentations, talking points, and speeches.
• Manage content from concept through publication, ensuring alignment with branding and priorities.
• Collaborate with design, digital marketing, events, and other partners for integrated campaigns.

Skills

Excellent writing

Storytelling

Editorial judgment

Interviewing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

CMS familiarity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Microsoft Office

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

Content Communications Specialist

About Intuitive Machines:

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About the Position:

Intuitive Machines seeks a creative and versatile Content & Communications Specialist to join our Marketing & Communications (MarCom) team. This role develops compelling, audience-focused content that brings Intuitive Machines' mission, people, technology, and business priorities to life.

Working across internal and external communications, this individual will translate complex technical and organizational information into clear, engaging stories that strengthen employee engagement, brand awareness, and stakeholder understanding. The Content & Communications Specialist will partner closely with engineers, technical subject matter experts, business leaders, and the broader MarCom team to identify storytelling opportunities and develop content aligned with the company's brand, voice, and strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and storyteller who demonstrates strong editorial judgment, curiosity, creativity, and the ability to manage content from concept through publication in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and publish compelling content for internal and external audiences across digital and print channels.
• Identify and develop meaningful stories that highlight Intuitive Machines' people, technology, missions, business milestones, and organizational priorities.
• Partners with engineers, technical subject matter experts, and business leaders to translate highly technical concepts into clear, accessible, and engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Develop content for employee communications, intranet articles, newsletters, organizational announcements, executive messaging, and company updates.
• Create external-facing content including website copy, blogs, customer stories, marketing collateral, social media, presentations, press materials, and event communications.
• Support executive communications by developing presentations, talking points, speeches, announcements, and other leadership messaging.
• Manage assigned content from concept and research through drafting, reviewing, approval, and publication.
• Ensure communication consistently reflects company branding, voice, messaging, and strategic priorities.
• Exercise sound communications judgment when handling sensitive, high-visibility, or time-sensitive information.
• Collaborate with graphic design, digital marketing, events, and other MarCom partners to develop integrated communications campaigns.
• Maintain editorial calendars and help prioritize content needs across the organization.
• Review and edit communications for clarity, accuracy, consistency, tone, grammar, and audience appropriateness.
• Monitor content engagement and performance and recommend opportunities to strengthen future communications.
• Support communications for major company initiatives, mission milestones, product developments, employee recognition, recruiting efforts, and other business priorities.
• Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen storytelling, employee engagement, and brand awareness through content.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in content development, corporate communications, marketing communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with demonstrated ability to adapt messaging, tone, and style for different audiences and channels.
• Demonstrated experience developing content for both internal and external audiences.
• Strong interviewing and storytelling skills with the ability to synthesize complex or technical information into compelling narratives.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with leaders, technical subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with content management systems, Microsoft Office, and digital collaboration platforms.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.

Preferred

• Experience supporting communications within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, engineering, technology, or another highly technical environment.
• Experience developing social media, websites, email marketing, or other digital communications.
• Familiarity with AP Style and corporate brand guidelines.
• Experience supporting executive or leadership communications.
• Experience using content analytics or engagement metrics to inform communications strategy.
• Photography, video scripting, or multimedia content experience.
• Portfolio or relevant writing samples demonstrate experience across multiple communications formats.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and brand building.
• Self-starter who proactively identifies opportunities rather than waiting for content requests.
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn complex technical subject matter.
• Ability to simplify complex information without losing accuracy or meaning.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or high-visibility communications.
• Ability to balance creativity with business objectives and organizational priorities.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams.
• Adaptable and able to shift priorities quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interview and collaborate with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.

US EEO Statement:

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.