Internal Communications Specialist - Contract

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is seeking a collaborative, highly organized Internal Communications Specialist to join their team on a 6-month contract basis (mid-October through mid-April, 2026) to support day-to-day internal communications during a team member's leave. Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications, this role will serve as the hands-on operational hub for internal messaging, slide deck creation, channel management, and company meeting execution. The specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams to help draft clear messages, maintain internal publishing schedules, and keep employees informed and connected.

Requirements

2–3+ years of hands-on experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, or marketing operations.
Ability to work in person at the Devens, MA campus to support hands-on meeting execution and cross-functional team coordination.
Strong writing, proofreading, and line-editing skills with an ability to turn raw information into clear, easy-to-read employee communications.
Strong visual eye for presentation design, layout formatting, and brand consistency (Google Slides).
Comfortable using generative AI tools as an efficiency multiplier in daily workflows.
Ability to take direction from the Head of Internal Communications, manage tight daily deadlines, and work effectively with cross-functional partners across the company.
Perform extended activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc.
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly.
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.
Compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws”).

Responsibilities

Draft, edit, and publish concise, brand-aligned messaging, including emails, Slack updates, Confluence, and digital signage.
Act as the primary coordinator for internal communication submissions, working with cross-functional leads (Safety, Facilities, IT, People Operations) to advise on content, review and schedule their communications.
Work with presenters to organize, reformat, and refine presentation slide decks to align with company branding and formatting standards.
Coordinate meeting logistics, presenter schedules, slide decks, and audience Q&A tools for company All-Hands meetings.
Assist with live meeting setup in Devens—working with AV/IT teams, managing Q&A platform, and drafting post-meeting recap emails and summaries.
Administer the logistics and communications for employee recognition programs, including nomination reviews, slide updates, manager notifications, and award delivery.
Maintain the internal communications editorial calendar to keep coordination and scheduling on track.
Project manage the execution of internal comms projects and messaging.