Communications Specialist

Ursa Major is seeking a Communications Specialist to support the full breadth of internal and external communications. Reporting to the Manager, Communications, this role will help draft and coordinate materials for public relations, executive and employee communications, thought leadership, owned content, social media, and events. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and collaborative teammate who can help translate complex technical, business, and defense topics into clear, compelling communications for a variety of audiences. This role offers the opportunity to build experience across the communications function while supporting Ursa Major's external voice and internal communications that strengthen trust, engagement, alignment, and culture as the company scales.

This role requires working from Ursa Major's Berthoud, Colorado location on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Support communications and culture initiatives that strengthen trust, engagement, alignment, and connection to Ursa Major's mission.
• Help draft, edit, and proofread communications materials across internal and external channels, including press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, blogs, internal announcements, keynote talking points, panel preparation materials, op-eds, and related communications assets for review by the Communications Manager.
• Help translate technical aerospace, propulsion, manufacturing, and defense topics into clear, accessible communications for employees, media, customers, partners, and other key audiences, working with the Communications Manager and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy.
• Help draft and coordinate internal communications for company-wide announcements, leadership updates, organizational changes, employee programs, facilities updates, business milestones, and other moments that shape the employee experience.
• Work with People Operations, Facilities, Safety, Security, Legal, and other teams to gather information, incorporate feedback, and track reviews so the Communications Manager can deliver timely, clear, and coordinated communications.
• Support social media, owned content, events, tradeshows, facility openings, and broader marketing activities by helping draft copy, prepare materials, and coordinate content and logistics as needed.
• Travel as needed to support tradeshows, company events, media engagements, executive speaking opportunities, customer engagements, and other business priorities, including hands-on event support.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related major.
• 2–4 years of experience in communications, public relations, content, PR or advertising agency work, internal communications or a related field.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, national security, advanced manufacturing, technology, government, or another complex technical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and proofread materials such as blogs, social media copy, employee announcements, or leadership messages.
• Experience drafting press materials, briefing documents, or other content that supports media relations or external communications.
• Ability to learn complex technical, business, or policy topics and help translate them into clear messages with guidance from communications leaders and subject matter experts.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information and recognize when to seek guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track assignments, deadlines, feedback, and reviews across multiple projects.
• Comfort providing writing, marketing, social media, and event support in a lean team with changing priorities.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills, with close attention to accuracy and detail.
• Foundational understanding of internal and external communications and interest in building experience across both.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues, technical teams, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to respond promptly, stay organized, and seek guidance on sensitive information or unclear priorities.
• Strong collaboration skills and openness to feedback and revisions to meet audience needs and maintain company voice.
• Adaptability, follow-through, and comfort supporting multiple projects as priorities evolve.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Ability to work from the Berthoud, Colorado location on a hybrid schedule.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time to support in-person company events, tradeshows, and engagements.
• Event and tradeshow support may require standing or walking for extended periods, assisting with hands-on booth or event setup using standard tradeshow materials, and lifting up to 50 pounds at times.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $72,000 - $90,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. 

Classification: Full-time Exempt