Orion Communications Specialist - Federal Services
Houston, TX
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain internal and external communication products, including articles, feature stories, talking points, scripts, key messages, briefing materials, and other strategic communications content.
- Coordinate with Program leadership, engineers, subject-matter experts, communications personnel, and other stakeholders to gather information and translate complex or technical content into clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate communications.
- Review and revise communication products to ensure technical accuracy, consistency, appropriate tone, and alignment with Program and Agency communication objectives and standards.
- Develop executive messaging and briefing materials for Program leadership in support of media engagements, workforce communications, public events, presentations, and other high-visibility activities.
- Support video production activities, including concept development, script writing and editing, interview preparation, participant coordination, and preparation of supporting production materials.
- Support strategic communications planning and execution for outreach, employee engagement, educational activities, conferences, special events, mission milestones, and other Program initiatives.
- Monitor Program milestones, mission activities, and emerging requirements to identify communication needs and opportunities and coordinate timely content across appropriate communication channels.
- Provide responsive communications support during missions, major milestones, and other high-tempo activities, including rapid development and revision of written products and leadership messaging.
- Represent Strategic Communications in integrated meetings and working-level forums and provide communications recommendations based on Program priorities, stakeholder needs, and emerging requirements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BA or BS degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop, edit, and tailor content for diverse audiences, stakeholders, and communication channels.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, accessible, and audience-appropriate communications while maintaining technical accuracy.
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail, including experience fact-checking content and ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with organizational standards and messaging guidelines.
- Familiarity with AP Style or other recognized editorial style guides.
- Experience collaborating with subject-matter experts, leadership, communications personnel, and other stakeholders to gather information, develop messaging, and support communication objectives.
- Ability to think strategically about communication goals, audience needs, messaging, timing, and channel selection.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables under tight deadlines.
- Experience working independently and collaboratively within integrated teams involving internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience using content management systems (CMS) to build, publish, update, and maintain website content in accordance with organizational and accessibility standards.
- Ability to coordinate materials, logistics, and communications support for live and virtual events.
Preferred Requirements
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
- Experience creating compelling written and visual content that supports
- communication goals across multiple platforms.
- Ability to produce videos, including scripting, storyboarding, filming, and basic editing.
- Comfortable capturing interviews, b‑roll, or event footage and shaping it into clear, engaging stories.
- Experience supporting outreach activities such as community events, STEM engagements, tours, and presentations.
- Ability to multitask across writing, content creation, video production, and event support while meeting deadlines.
- Experience with leading a project or event, or experience with self-starting or self-leading (in professional career) is a plus.
- Experience in document management and control.
US EEO Statement
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
