Vast
Communications Manager
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$105k-$150kDetected 7 days ago
Project ManagementBrand StrategyVideo ProductionResearchCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
- If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
- Vast is seeking a Communications Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of communications for assigned crew members and missions, aligning with company narrative and mission objectives
- Provide real-time communications support during mission milestones (training, launch, docking, on-orbit activities, return)
- Partner with internal creative teams to produce content across press, digital, and social channels
- Manage submission, review, and approval processes for photo, video, and communications assets in accordance with NASA guidelines
- Serve as primary communications liaison with international partner agencies representing crew members' home countries (e.g., ESA, JAXA, CSA, etc.)
- Align messaging, branding, and communications plans across partner agencies and Vast
- Coordinate joint press opportunities, announcements, and public engagement campaigns with international partners
- Support localization and translation of content for international audiences
- Manage inbound media inquiries related to crew members and missions and route them to the right stakeholder
- Collaborate with legal, policy, and mission teams to ensure all communications meet regulatory and contractual requirements
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or related fields
- Ability to translate technical or operational concepts into clear, compelling narratives
- Experience supporting live events or real-time communications in high-pressure environments
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience working with a government agency
- Experience working with or alongside government agencies (e.g., NASA or international space agencies)
- Familiarity with human spaceflight, aerospace, or highly technical industries
- Experience managing photo/video production workflows and asset approvals
- Experience working across international teams and navigating cross-cultural communications
- Strong understanding of media landscape, including broadcast, digital, and social platforms
- Experience in a startup or fast-paced, evolving environment
- High attention to detail, particularly in regulated or approval-heavy environments
- A strong interest in space, exploration, and emerging spaceflight capabilities
Compensation
- $105,000 - $150,000 USD
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Company info
- At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.
- Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.
- Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.
Equal opportunity
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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