Internal Communications Lead

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $600 million from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV).

Now we are working toward Polaris, which will be the first machine to demonstrate electricity from fusion, making this a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality.

What You Will Be Doing

As our Internal Communications Lead, you will be pivotal in keeping our employees engaged and motivated as we build first-of-a-kind fusion energy facilities. You will shape and implement our internal communications strategy, ensuring alignment and consistency across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Communications in our Everett, WA office, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our growing team's communication landscape.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive internal communications strategy that drives employee results while reinforcing Helion's mission and values
• Coordinate executive communications to ensure uniform messaging across diverse internal channels, including Slack, email, and all-company meetings
• Deliver communications coaching and assistance to Helion’s leadership team, enabling seamless dissemination of messages across the organization
• Provide ongoing public speaking support to executive team members focused on effective communication in all-company forums
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of internal communication initiatives, offering insights and recommendations for continual improvement
• Support all-company communications from multiple internal stakeholder teams, including Executive, Engineering, Information Security & Technology, People, Physical Security, Production, and Safety

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years proven experience in internal communications, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Experience in developing and executing internal communication plans, including content creation, distribution, and engagement analysis
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a knack for crafting clear and compelling messages tailored to diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to build and nurture relationships across all levels of the organization

The pay range for this position is $100K-$135K. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Benefits and Compensation

Our total compensation package includes generous equity and benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 13 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend

NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.