Space Communications & Policy Relations Expert

K2 Space; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in company

Comprehensive benefits: PTO/medical/d…

Parental leave & life insurance

Job summary

K2 Space, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Communications & Government Relations Specialist to advance strategic communications and government affairs. The role provides cross-functional support, working with leadership to plan announcements, media efforts, and policy initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in this space, strong writing skills, experience with CRM tools, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience supporting strategic communications and/or government relations.
• Experience with using customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
• Background providing logistical, operational, or public affairs support for a congressional office, government agency, or think tank.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Based in the Washington, DC area (Rosslyn, VA), with occasional travel to K2 Space headquarters in Torrance, California and other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Strategic Communications Director on media efforts, communication materials, and major company announcements.
• Support the Director of Congressional Affairs on targeted government relations efforts, including meeting prep, briefing materials, and follow-up.
• Assist with planning and executing communications and government relations campaigns, including content creation and timeline planning.
• Help create and manage visual assets, including promotional and announcement videos, official photographs, and website content.
• Monitor K2-related news and relevant stories to drive communications feedback and shape company communications campaigns.
• Identify speaking opportunities and coordinate conference attendance, and maintain a strategic calendar of these engagements for K2 leadership.
• Manage association memberships and track sponsorship opportunities.
• Draft and edit talking points, briefing documents, press materials, and other written products.
• Monitor relevant news, legislative activity, and policy developments to keep leadership informed.
• Coordinate with congressional offices, government agencies, and other external stakeholders as needed.
• Support event planning and execution for briefings, Hill visits, media engagements, speaking opportunities, VIP visits to K2’s headquarters, and other public affairs activities.
• Manage the DC office customer relations management tool and mailing list.
• Provide general operational and administrative support to the Strategic Communications and Congressional Affairs teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

K2 Space, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Communications & Government Relations Specialist to advance strategic communications and government affairs. The role provides cross-functional support, working with leadership to plan announcements, media efforts, and policy initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in this space, strong writing skills, experience with CRM tools, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.