Inertia

fusion energy

HeadofContent&Storytelling

$145–180k Livermore, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Content & Storytelling at Inertia. Skills: content strategy, storytelling, content production, technical content translation. Build and run the content function. Develop and manage the company’s content strategy, editorial calendar, publishing cadence, and production workflows.”

What You'll Achieve.

building the company’s reputation and credibility; amplifying our visibility; helping key audiences understand and support our path to building star power for life on Earth; ensure high-quality reach and engagement across channels; improve reach and effectiveness

Industry & Context.

fusion energy

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. S. degree and 5+years of experience in content, editorial, communications, storytelling, or a related field, Demonstrated success creating written and visual content that shapes how audiences understand or engage with a company, category, product, or idea, Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex or technical topics into compelling content across platforms and formats, editorial judgment and attention to detail, with a clear understanding of how content shapes company reputation and credibility, Experience growing engagement with target audiences, measuring reach and impact, and evolving strategies to improve effectiveness, Ability to build and maintain partnerships with technical experts, business leaders, communications partners, external agencies, and contributors, Proactive self-starter who consistently delivers with a high degree of accountability, independence, urgency, and curiosity

Nice to Have

Exposure to a startup or fast-moving company environment., Experience with complex, technical, scientific, energy, climate, infrastructure, or industrial subject matter.

What You'll Do.

Build and run the content function

Develop and manage the company’s content strategy

and production workflows.

Create stories that differentiate the company and reinforce its positioning

and market context into clear

compelling narratives.

Produce written and visual content

and manage external contributors as needed.

Translate technical work into accessible content

Partner with technical teams to understand complex topics and identify storylines.

Distill technical and operational information into accurate

credible content for priority audiences.

Manage review processes with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Own and grow company channels

Lead content strategy and execution across owned channels and priority platforms.

Develop and refine content formats and channels based on audience needs and company goals.

Monitor performance and engagement

using insights to improve reach and effectiveness.

Identify opportunities to extend reach through partners

industry conversations

and third-party platforms.

Support broader communications and stakeholder engagement

Develop content and materials for company initiatives

and stakeholder engagement.

and written content for executive

and investor engagements.

and external agencies to ensure consistency across communications.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working closely with technical and business leaders and partners; Partner with technical teams; Manage review processes with subject matter experts; Partner with PR, creative, government relations, internal teams, and external agencies

Communication Scope

Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to distill complex or technical topics into compelling content across platforms and formats

Process & Methodology

Develop and manage the company’s content strategy, editorial calendar, publishing cadence, and production workflows.

Full Job Description

Overview Inertia is hiring a Head of Content & Storytelling to lead and execute content production for the commercial fusion energy company taking the most direct, scientifically proven path to putting fusion energy on the grid. Following our $450M Series A, this role is central to building the company’s reputation and credibility in an exciting time of growing momentum - amplifying our visibility and helping key audiences understand and support our path to building star power for life on Earth. This role will translate our company story, technical progress, and milestones into clear, compelling content that reaches investors, the public, government stakeholders, partners and the specialized talent critical to our work. The Head of Content & Storytelling will lead content strategy and delivery across company platforms and channels, working closely with technical and business leaders and partners needed to ensure high-quality reach and engagement across channels. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer & Head of External Affairs, this position is a hybrid role based at Inertia’s Livermore, CA headquarters. What You’ll Do 1. Build and run the content function - Develop and manage the company’s content strategy, editorial calendar, publishing cadence, and production workflows. - Create stories that differentiate the company and reinforce its positioning, brand, and voice. - Turn milestones, company progress, team expertise, and market context into clear, compelling narratives. - Produce written and visual content, and manage external contributors as needed. 2. Translate technical work into accessible content - Partner with technical teams to understand complex topics and identify strong storylines. - Distill technical and operational information into accurate, credible content for priority audiences. - Manage review processes with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and consistency. 3. Own and grow company channels - Lead content strategy and execution acro

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