Internal Communications Specialist - Contract

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Contract Internal Communications Specialist We are seeking a collaborative, highly organized Internal Communications Specialist to join our team on a 6-month contract basis (mid-October through mid-April, 2026) to support day-to-day internal communications during a team member's leave. Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications, you will serve as the hands-on operational hub for internal messaging, slide deck creation, channel management, and company meeting execution. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to help draft clear messages, maintain internal publishing schedules, and keep employees informed and connected.

Multi-Channel Writing: Draft, edit, and publish concise, brand-aligned messaging, including emails, Slack updates, Confluence, and digital signage

Inbound Request Management: Act as the primary coordinator for internal communication submissions, working with cross-functional leads (Safety, Facilities, IT, People Operations) to advise on content, review and schedule their communications

Speaker Support: Work with presenters to organize, reformat, and refine presentation slide decks to align with company branding and formatting standards

All-Hands Meetings: Coordinate meeting logistics, presenter schedules, slide decks, and audience Q&A tools for company All-Hands meeting

On-Site Event Support: Assist with live meeting setup in Devens—working with AV/IT teams, managing Q&A platform, and drafting post-meeting recap emails and summaries

Recognition Programs: Administer the logistics and communications for employee recognition programs, including nomination reviews, slide updates, manager notifications, and award delivery

Calendar Management: Maintain the internal communications editorial calendar to keep coordination and scheduling on track

Targeted Campaign Rollouts: Project manage the execution of internal comms projects and messaging

2–3+ years of hands-on experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, or marketing operations

Ability to work in person at our Devens, MA campus to support hands-on meeting execution and cross-functional team coordination

Strong writing, proofreading, and line-editing skills with an ability to turn raw information into clear, easy-to-read employee communications

Strong visual eye for presentation design, layout formatting, and brand consistency (Google Slides)

Comfortable using generative AI tools as an efficiency multiplier in daily workflows

Ability to take direction from the Head of Internal Communications, manage tight daily deadlines, and work effectively with cross-functional partners across the company

Perform extended activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc.

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly

Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics

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