Senior PR and Communications Manager

Senior PR and Communications Manager Location: Playa Vista, CA (in-person, 5 days/week) The return lane isn’t going to build itself. Come build it with us. Outpost 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. Our 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. The demand is already here, validated through defense and civil agreements and supported by a growing pipeline of government and commercial customers. We have the customers, the team, and a clear technical path ahead of us. We’re building the return lane. Come build it with us. The Role We’re hiring a Senior PR & Communications Manager to build and run Outpost’s day-to-day earned media and editorial function . You’ll turn c omplex 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 operate calmly under pressure . The ideal candidate would own the social function at first , managing posts and messaging across platforms while additio nal suppor t is brought on . You’ll partner 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. Responsibilities Own earned media execution: build and run a proactive media pipeline (pitching, follow-ups, briefing docs, interview prep, coverage tracking) Develop Outpost narratives: refine and maintain core messaging, boilerplate, FAQs, and proof points for customers, investors, and government/defense stakeholders Create high-impact comms assets: press releases, statements, bylines, talking points, media kits, website copy, and “What is Outpost?”-style scripts/decks Manage press operations: handle inbound inquiries, coordinate interviews, prep spokespeople, and support press moments around major milestones Support campaigns & events: coordinate PR outreach for demos, conferences, facility visits, and thought leadership opportunities Executive communications support: <span data-contrast="n