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Come build it with us.\nOutpost is an orbital logistics company rewriting the rules of global logistics by building reusable Earth-return vehicles that unlock in-space manufacturing, on-orbit warehousing, and 60-minute global delivery through space.\nOur CarryAll vehicle family returns payloads ranging from 200 kilograms to 10 metric tons, lands within 10 meters of its target, and can then be refurbished and launched again. One vehicle, many missions: responsive logistics and precision delivery for national security; commercial cargo moved with real cadence; R&D payloads flown, tested, and refined across repeatable cycles; and critical aid delivered where roads and runways can’t reach.\nThe demand is already here, validated through defense and civil agreements and supported by a growing pipeline of government and commercial customers.\nWe have the customers, the team, and a clear technical path ahead of us. We’re building the return lane. Come build it with us.\n The Role \nWe’rehiring aSenior PR & Communications Manager to build and runOutpost’s day-to-day earned media and editorial function. You’llturn complex technical and program updates into clear, compelling stories, proactively pitch media, and help shape consistent messaging across external channels. This is a hands-on role for someone who moves fast, follows through, and can operatecalmlyunder pressure.The ideal candidate wouldown the social function at first, managing posts and messaging across platformswhile additionalsupport is brought on. You’llpartner closely with leadership, engineering, and operations, and the larger marketing department in supporting launches, demos, partnerships, and key company moments with strong narrative, tight execution, and smart judgment. \nResponsibilities \n Own earned media execution: build and run a proactive media pipeline (pitching, follow-ups, briefing docs, interview prep, coverage tracking)\nDevelop Outpost narratives: refine and maintaincore messaging, boilerplate, FAQs, and proof points for customers, investors, and government/defense stakeholders\nCreate high-impact comms assets: press releases, statements, bylines, talking points, media kits, website copy, and “What is Outpost?”-style scripts/decks\nManage press operations: handle inbound inquiries, coordinate interviews, prep spokespeople, and support press moments around major milestones\nSupport campaigns & events: coordinate PR outreach for demos, conferences, facility visits, and thought leadership opportunities\n Executive communications support: ghostwrite or draft comms for executives as needed (internal notes, external statements, social-ready language)\n Measure and improve: track results (coverage quality, share of voice, message pull-through), report insights, and iterate \nQualifications \n5+ years inPR/communications (in-house and/or agency), with a track recordof landing meaningful earned coverage\nExperience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, robotics, or other deep-tech sectors\nStrong media instincts: you know what’s news, how to angle a story, and how to build relationships with journalists/producers\nExcellent writing/editing: crisp, accurate, fast-across press releases, talking points, web copy, and exec voice\nComfort translating technical material into clear narratives (engineering-led products, hard-tech, or complex programs)\nStrong judgment under pressure; able to support sensitive, fast-moving situations with a risk-aware lens\nHighly organized self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion\nCollaborative working style with cross-functional teams (engineering, ops, leadership, marketing) \nNice to Have \nFamiliarity with government stakeholders and constraints (e.g., ITAR/EAR, export controls, IP sensitivity)\nAbility to capture/produce lightweight content (photo/video, basic editing) or strong instincts working with designers/producers\nComfort using analytics to evaluate content and PR performance \nCompensation & Benefits \n Competitive compensation: $145,000 - $180,000; (commensurate with experience).\nAdditional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.\nShared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.\nComprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. 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