Internal Communications Specialist

Job Summary

As an Internal Communications Specialist, you will work on the MarCom team to help tell stories that connect employees with Kairos Power’s mission and support our company culture while keeping the team informed and engaged in the company’s progress. We are looking for a creative, proactive, and enthusiastic communicator with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to change course quickly in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a savvy young professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven, people-centered organization through strategic communication.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and publish content across various internal channels
• Collaborate on team presentations for management and internal meetings
• Draft messages from company leadership to employees
• Collaborate on culture-building efforts by documenting company events, history, celebrations, and achievements and sharing them across internal channels
• Partner with various departments to disseminate information including policies/procedures, progress updates, and the rollout of new programs and initiatives
• Create, edit and manage content for internal employee intranet 
• Manage logistics and hospitality for events and VIP visits at Albuquerque, New Mexico facility in support of strategic communication objectives
• Take photos and shoot video at Kairos Power facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, Business Administration, or related field of study
• 3+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or marketing
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to change while maintaining a positive attitude
• Works well with others with the ability to build trust within the team and work effectively in a highly collaborative environment
• Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing simultaneous projects and activities
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
• Experience with digital publishing tools including Wordpress and email marketing software (e.g. Campaign Monitor, Mailchimp, etc.) preferred
• Experience with graphic design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, or Figma preferred

Physical Conditions

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 25 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Low temperatures
• High temperatures
• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind 
• Noisy environments
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
• Evaluated heights
• Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Travel

• Some travel may be required (10%) 

Additional Requirements

• Seldomly requires overtime
• Seldomly requires working weekends
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
• Seldomly requires non-standard work-week hours
• Seldomly requires working 2nd shift, beginning at 3:00pm local time
• Seldomly requires working 3rd shift, beginning at 11:00pm local time
• Seldomly requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines