Internal Communications Lead for Spaceflight & Engagement

Virgin Galactic; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Galactic is seeking an Internal Communications Specialist to support a broad set of corporate and flight-ops communication initiatives. The role blends storytelling with operational updates to keep teammates informed and aligned with the company’s mission and priorities.

You will partner with People, HR, brand, and marketing teams to plan, develop, and execute communications that reflect our values while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate communications or business setting, preferably internal communications.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong copywriting ability for both feature stories and operational updates.
• Experience with SharePoint publishing and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather information and create clear, inclusive, and actionable messages
• Draft internal communications for a variety of internal stakeholders to support corporate priority initiatives
• Maintain and update internal communication channels such as intranet pages, email platforms, digital signage, newsletters, etc.
• Act as primary communications partner for Virgin Galactic’s People Team communication needs, project managing and delivering one-off and program series content end-to-end
• Support internal communications needs surrounding flight operations as we ramp up and establish a regular cadence of spaceflight
• Help internal communications and broader communications team manage and track departmental efforts
• Plan and execute employee engagement activities, town halls, and internal events, including creating materials and coordinating logistics
• Help identify new opportunities, tools, and approaches to enhance communications effectiveness and strengthen organizational storytelling
• Ensure consistency of voice, tone, and messaging across all internal touchpoints
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks

Job description

Virgin Galactic is seeking an Internal Communications Specialist to support a broad set of corporate and flight-ops communication initiatives. The role blends storytelling with operational updates to keep teammates informed and aligned with the company’s mission and priorities.

You will partner with People, HR, brand, and marketing teams to plan, develop, and execute communications that reflect our values while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy across multiple locations.