Communications Associate

Vast • Long Beach, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking a Communications Associate to support external communications and marketing across its space station, satellite, and lunar infrastructure programs. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this hands-on role includes project-managing company announcements, pitching reporters, monitoring news, and managing speaker submissions and award nominations. The Associate will work with the Marketing team to keep Vast’s external communications cohesive, accurate, and on brand. This is a fixed-term position located in Long Beach, California.

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure, including its multi-module Haven Station program, satellite products, and future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, California, has more than 1,000 employees, and has raised over a billion dollars in private capital.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, or an agency setting.
• Demonstrated media relations experience, including pitches that resulted in earned coverage.
• Writing samples across at least two formats, such as a media pitch, press release, speaker abstract, or award nomination.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in communications within the aerospace, technology, or hardware industries.
• Familiarity with the space industry press, conference circuit, and major industry awards.
• Experience drafting speaker abstracts or award nominations that were accepted.
• Ability to translate technical engineering details for general and trade audiences.
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information and work with minimal guidance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for working across engineering, business development, legal, and leadership teams.
• Project management skills, ability to juggle competing deadlines, and ability to independently track down outstanding answers.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment while balancing several projects and adjusting to changes in direction.

Responsibilities

• Draft and send media pitches for company news.
• Build and maintain media lists and reporter relationships across space, technology, and business beats.
• Field and log inbound media inquiries and route them to the Director with a recommended response.
• Monitor daily coverage of Vast, competitors, customers, and partners, and flag items requiring a same-day response.
• Own the annual calendar of conference speaking opportunities and industry awards, including deadlines, requirements, and outcomes.
• Draft speaker abstracts, executive bios, and award nominations, gathering supporting data from engineering, program, and business development teams.
• Route drafts through technical, legal, and export-control review and track approvals through completion.
• Maintain messaging documents and update them with the company’s latest offerings and news.
• Manage timelines and status for communications projects and keep stakeholders informed of deliverables.

Benefits

• Company equity for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including vacation of up to 20+ days for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff; unused vacation may be cashed out annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• ClassPass credits.
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
• Discounts and other perks.
• Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.
• Onsite barista.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level