Communications Specialist

Type One Energy Group•Knoxville, TN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications Specialist will work closely with the company’s Marketing & Communications leader to build and protect the Type One Energy brand, craft engaging stories to support strategic priorities and communicate both internally and externally to advance the company’s mission. Familiarity with fusion technologies and the fusion industry is desirable. The ability to understand and communicate effectively on complex scientific and engineering topics is essential. Strong writing skills and demonstrated success in content development are required. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and adaptable individual who combines creative thinking with analytical skills to support compelling content creation and ensure consistent communication that aligns with our brand strategy. A strong understanding of public relations, corporate communication, employee communication, and digital communication along with a keen interest in science, technology, and clean energy, are essential for success in this role.

Requirements

At least 3-5+ years of proven experience in communication, public relations, or journalism with a focus on technical and/or scientific communication.
A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, journalism or a related field
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills
Ability to find the story
Strong content creation skills across communication channels
Interpersonal skills and reporting/interviewing skills to gather information from different sources
Ability to understand and communicate on scientific and technical topics; must be able to synthesize information and develop thoughtful and insightful content on scientific topics
Experience with SharePoint intranet sites and other content management systems.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with fusion technologies and the fusion industry is desirable.
Experience in employee communication a plus
Knowledge of SharePoint is preferred.

Responsibilities

Write press releases/newsletters/blog posts/social media content and reports as needed, develop compelling presentations and speeches for internal clients, support external communications activities across departments and teams.
Develop engaging content for newsletters, web and other digital media.
Support effective employee communications by updating and maintaining the employee intranet site and other employee communication channels.
Support and mentor other teams and departments as they manage their own departmental sites on the intranet.
Develop engaging presentations, infographics and videos using digital photography and video equipment.
Coordinate with external designers and vendors to manage multimedia projects.
Lead employee communication committee and provide quarterly reports on team activities.
Manage employee communication and recognition projects as needed.
Provide communications counsel and support to HR team on strategic communication projects including annual enrollment, onboarding, stock options and safety.