Strategic Communications & Government Affairs Lead

K2Spacecorporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space in Washington, DC seeks a Communications & Government Relations Specialist to support strategic campaigns and congressional outreach. You will help plan announcements, create materials, and manage relationships with government offices and external stakeholders.

The role involves coordinating media efforts, events, and sponsorship activities, with occasional travel to support headquarters and policy priorities. A startup mindset and strong writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience supporting strategic communications and/or government relations.
• Experience with using 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.
• A start-up, can-do mentality.
• 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.

Skills

Strategic communications

Government relations

Written communication

Multitasking

Startup mindset

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

K2 Space in Washington, DC seeks a Communications & Government Relations Specialist to support strategic campaigns and congressional outreach. You will help plan announcements, create materials, and manage relationships with government offices and external stakeholders.

The role involves coordinating media efforts, events, and sponsorship activities, with occasional travel to support headquarters and policy priorities. A startup mindset and strong writing skills are essential.