Strategic Corporate Communications Lead

Helion Energy; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

PTO: 31 Days (21 vacation + 10 sick)

10 Paid holidays + winter break

401(k) match up to 5%

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion Energy in Seattle, WA seeks a Corporate Communications Specialist to lead internal and external programs, including our weekly newsletter, town halls, and executive communications. This onsite role reports to the Director of Communications and requires a writer who can adapt to diverse voices and audiences.

You will partner with science, engineering, manufacturing, operations, policy, and People teams to tell Helion's story, track performance, and improve programs with feedback and data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience adapting content for different executives, audiences, and communications channels.
• Experience independently managing recurring communications programs and complex projects with multiple contributors and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with an ability to build practical systems that improve team coordination and execution.
• Strong judgment when working with sensitive or confidential information and the ability to recognize when issues should be escalated.
• Ability to operate autonomously, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and execution of major internal communications programs, including Helion's weekly newsletter and monthly company town halls
• Own the internal communications calendar and serve as air traffic control for inbound communications requests, helping teams align timing, audiences, channels, and priorities
• Draft and edit communications for executives, adapting to different voices, audiences, and channels
• Maintain Helion's external speaking engagement calendar, research opportunities, manage submissions and deadlines, and coordinate speaker preparation
• Partner with teams across science, engineering, manufacturing, operations, policy, and People to identify stories and develop accurate, compelling communications
• Track communications performance and use employee feedback, engagement data, and media results to improve programs over time

Skills

5+ years experience

Writing and editing

Program management

Organization

Judgment with confidential info

Autonomy

Job description

Helion Energy in Seattle, WA seeks a Corporate Communications Specialist to lead internal and external programs, including our weekly newsletter, town halls, and executive communications. This onsite role reports to the Director of Communications and requires a writer who can adapt to diverse voices and audiences.

You will partner with science, engineering, manufacturing, operations, policy, and People teams to tell Helion's story, track performance, and improve programs with feedback and data.