Strategic Communications Lead – Defense Tech, Remote

Primordial Labs; New Haven (CT); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

100% Remote

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) with 6% match

Discretionary time off (DTO)

Elite technology package

Job summary

Primordial Labs is seeking a Communications Manager to craft our public narrative for Anura, translating advanced tech into clear, compelling messaging for media and stakeholders. This fully remote role spans national audiences, defense, and industry press, with emphasis on storytelling across channels.

You will build strong relationships with defense and tech outlets, prepare executives for interviews and events, and shape government affairs with Hill staff and GA partners, ensuring consistency

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic communications, PR, or journalism in defense/aerospace/deep tech sectors.
• Ability to translate engineer-speak into clear mission-focused content for non-technical audiences.
• Mastery of AP Style and a track record of tight, high-quality messaging under deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in pitching stories and handling media inquiries in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end narrative for our product and launches.
• Build and maintain relationships with defense, national security, and tech journalists.
• Prepare leadership for interviews, speaking engagements, and demos.
• Shape positioning with Hill staff, lobbying firms, think tanks, and policy community.
• Collaborate across marketing, growth, and engineering on multi-channel campaigns for events.
• Keep internal and external messaging aligned across the team.

Skills

Strategic storytelling

Media relations

Executive visibility

Policy & government affairs

Integrated campaigns

Internal & brand comms

Security clearance

Military familiarity

Startup agility

Visual storytelling

Tools

Figma

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Primordial Labs is seeking a Communications Manager to craft our public narrative for Anura, translating advanced tech into clear, compelling messaging for media and stakeholders. This fully remote role spans national audiences, defense, and industry press, with emphasis on storytelling across channels.

You will build strong relationships with defense and tech outlets, prepare executives for interviews and events, and shape government affairs with Hill staff and GA partners, ensuring consistency