Internal Communications Specialist

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

As an Internal Communications Specialist, you will be a critical part of the Internal Communications team, supporting a wide variety of corporate, functional, and cultural initiatives. In this role, you're part inspiring storyteller, part investigative journalist, and part operational update coordination wizard – you will support the planning, development, and execution of internal communication strategies that keep teammates informed, inspired, and connected to the company’s mission, values, and priorities. As we ramp up our commercial flight operations, you will be on-the-ground support for all internal communications pertaining to our flight operations, ensuring teams across the company and in several geographic locations stay aligned and informed as we execute each mission. Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.

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

Required Skills And Experience

• 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
• Excitement and enthusiasm – at our core, we tell stories about space travel and the incredible people at Virgin Galactic who make that a reality. Pretty cool, right?
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong copywriting ability for both feature stories and operational updates
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy while working under tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with and support HR, brand and marketing, and other business teams
• Comfortable working with leaders of all levels and navigating sensitive or confidential information
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindsetExcellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Experience in publishing content on SharePoint
• Strong ability to work on the visual layout of content and familiarity with digital and video means of communication
• Writing samples required, preferably a variation of content types (features, operational updates, etc.) to showcase full set of skills
• Demonstrate willingness to adjust thinking and behavior.
• Ability to communicate in a manner that is timely, respectful, and open to other ideas

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Eye for graphic design to produce visuals to accompany articles or for internal screens. Experience with Adobe preferred
• Experience in writing for a variety of different audiences is also desired, including creative writing skills, blogging, and vlogging
• Experience with photo and video-editing software

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00–$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement

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

Drug Free Workplace

Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

Phoenix Employment Requirements

For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please contact the Virgin Galactic Talent Team at: [e-mail]

Mandatory Notices

Employee Polygraph Protection Act Rights

E-Verify_Participation_Poster_Eng_Es

Your Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal