Summer Internship - Marketing and Communications

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ️

We’re all about solving climate change through fusion energy, one stellarator at a time. Our impressive team of globally recognized fusion scientists along with veteran business leaders with experienced in scaling energy technologies, came together with the ambition to fulfill the bold decadal vision of commercial fusion.

If changing the world wasn’t incentive enough, here’s why you should join us:

We designed, built, and operated the world’s leading stellarators.

We aim to commercialize fusion energy in 10 years.

We know what we’re doing - our leadership team has over 150 years of experience combined.

We’ve already been recognized for our work by the Department of Energy through awards and funding.

Our philosophy accepts no intellectual boundaries and celebrates creativity.

If You Are Searching For The Best New Ideas And Share Our Vision, Join Us As a “Summer Internship- Marketing And Communications”. This Is What You Need To Know

Location: Knoxville (TN)

Contract: 12 week Paid Internship- Full Time

Reporting to: Communications Manager and Sr. VP of Marketing and External Affairs

Your Role In The Mission

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Intern to support our Team. This internship offers hands-on experience in various aspects of marketing and communication within a fast-paced start-up environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about digital storytelling, team engagement, and creative event planning. The successful candidate will help us craft compelling internal content, organize and promote engaging events, and help drive a positive and collaborative company culture. This intern should be passionate about marketing, possess strong communication skills, including writing, have an interest in accurately communicating cutting-edge science and technology, and be eager to learn and contribute to our team's success.

This position reports to the Communications Manager, who works under the direction of the Sr. VP of Marketing and Business Development

• Content creation: Develop and curate engaging content for internal newsletters, intranet updates, announcements, and other internal communications channels.
• Collaboration: Work with different departments to gather information and craft messages that are clear, concise, and aligned with our company values.
• Campaign support: Assist in the planning and execution of internal communication campaigns aimed at boosting employee engagement and awareness.
• Feedback collection: Help set up and manage feedback tools (surveys, suggestion boxes) to gather employee insights for continuous improvement.
• Planning and coordination: Support the planning, logistics, and execution of company events, meetings, town halls, and special initiatives.
• On-site support: Provide hands-on assistance during events, managing registrations, coordinating schedules, and ensuring a positive attendee experience.
• Post-event analysis: Help gather feedback and prepare post-event reports to measure success and identify areas for future improvement.
• Administrative tasks: Provide administrative support to the Marketing and Communications Team as needed.
• Project Management: Assist with managing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Marketing, Communications, Business, or other related field.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Familiarity with social media platforms and other digital marketing tools.
• Basic understanding of marketing principles and practices.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Interest in accurately communicating science and technology to different audiences, including but not limited to general public, investors, government agencies, and academic and industry collaborators.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to take on new challenges.
  
  

Embrace the mission by submitting your application on our careers page, then head over to our website to learn more about the revolutionary team behind Stellarator technology.

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies. Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. The company was formed in 2019 by a team of globally-recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

For more information, visit https://www.typeoneenergy.com/.