South Burlington, VT
Description
BETA is seeking a self-motivated individual to join our Public Affairs team to support the development and growth of BETA’s communications strategy. You will be responsible for helping to craft, refine, and execute this strategy while supporting projects across public affairs - including internal communications, government relations, events, community relations, and other verticals.
This role will involve close collaboration with various teams across the organization to help properly convey our progress and unique position in the industry to the media, as well as key commercial, government, regulatory, and local stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to develop an understanding of the technology BETA is creating, and clearly communicate its potential and nuance to external audiences.
To succeed in this position, excellent communication, writing skills, and the ability to work at a fast pace are required, as is a team-player attitude that will allow you to thrive in a highly collaborative environment.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Assist in refining and executing BETA’s overarching media and communications strategy
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Assist in creating and executing external affairs initiatives, including news announcements, social media content generation, news coverage dissemination, physical events, media interactions, and more.
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Writing and editing copy on a daily basis for a variety of uses and audiences.
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Planning, supporting, and executing event-based needs for the public affairs department, as well as other core business units.
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Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications we are seeking:
- 2-3 years experience in a communications, public affairs, or similar role
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Experience working with media
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BA/BS in a relevant field
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A proven track record of writing and editing concise, well-constructed copy for diverse audiences
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Excellent verbal communication skills
Above and Beyond Qualifications that Will Distinguish You:
- Experience in the aviation industry
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High energy - eager to roll up your sleeves and bring a positive attitude
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Ability to collaborate with team members at all levels, including engineering teams
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Creative and resourceful - outcome-oriented when problems arise
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Entrepreneurial thinker who knows when to operate independently and when to pull in team members to reach a consensus
Video Interview:
Please be aware that you may be invited to complete a Video Screening interview. This invite will be sent by email (users@hireflix.com). We highly recommend completing this step of the application process within the following 48 hours should you be invited.
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BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.
All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.
BETA Technologies is an E-Verify employer.