Social and Community Manager

Social and Community Manager 

Location: Playa Vista, CA (in-person, 5 days/week) 

Launch is becoming routine. Returning payloads from orbit is not. We’re building reusable vehicles that bring materials and products safely back to Earth, unlocking in-space manufacturing, rapid global delivery, and entirely new industries. 

At Outpost, you’ll own systems end-to-end, turning ideas into hardware, running tests, solving hard problems, and watching what you built move toward orbit. 

We move fast and push each other to do our best work. The problems are hard, the mission matters, and the team around you makes it worth it. And when the day ends, you’re in Southern California, with surf in the morning, mountains on the weekend, and the center of the modern aerospace industry right outside the door. 

The Role 

Outpost is hiring a Social & Community Manager to help shape how our story shows up across the global space industry. You will own the rhythm of our social presence, turning engineering progress, launches, and company milestones into clear, compelling stories while engaging directly with the operators, founders, and builders driving the future of space. 

Working closely with Marketing/Comms, Design, and technical teams, you will ensure Outpost shows up with a credible, high-signal voice in the conversations shaping space infrastructure. You will run the editorial calendar, stay plugged into the ecosystem, and engage thoughtfully with leaders across aerospace and defense, building real relationships while keeping our channels sharp, timely, and relevant. 

If you enjoy spotting the story inside technical work and thrive in fast-moving industries, this role gives you a front-row seat to help shape the narrative around the next era of space. 

Responsibilities  

• Lead day-to-day publishing across Outpost’s social channels, primarily LinkedIn and X, ensuring our voice is timely, credible, and engaging. 

• Build and manage a dynamic content pipeline tied to company milestones, launches, and major moments across the space industry. 

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, business development, and leadership to transform technical progress into clear, compelling social storytelling. 

• Engage directly with conversations across aerospace and defense communities on platforms such as X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Discord, and technical forums. 

• Stay closely attuned to industry discussions, identifying emerging narratives, influential voices, and opportunities for Outpost to contribute meaningfully. 

• Monitor sentiment around Outpost and key industry developments, proactively surfacing insights and potential risks. 

• Analyze social performance and provide reporting on engagement, reach, and audience growth to inform strategy and improve impact. 

• Identify and build relationships with podcasters, analysts, creators, and technical influencers shaping conversations in the space ecosystem. 
• Ensure all content meets internal review standards and complies with confidentiality, intellectual property, and export-control requirements. 

Qualifications  

• 4+ years of demonstrated experience managing social media or community engagement for a brand, either in-house or within an agency environment. 

• Proven track record of strong writing and editorial judgment, including the ability to communicate with clarity, accuracy, and appropriate tone under tight timelines. 

• Demonstrated ability to develop platform-native content and grow audiences across multiple social channels. 

• Proven capability in producing visual content for social platforms, including photography and short-form video suitable for social-first formats. 

• Demonstrated organizational skills and operational discipline, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver consistently in fast-paced environments. 

• Working proficiency with social media management and analytics tools, as well as modern content publishing and workflow systems. 

• Willingness to support key company milestones, including occasional evening or weekend work and up to ~10% travel as required. 

Preferred Experience  

• Experience in aerospace, engineering, hardware, defense, automotive, or emerging tech 

• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR-adjacent environments and IP-sensitive communications 

• Startup experience and comfort with ambiguity 
• Strong curiosity and ability to learn technical concepts quickly 

Compensation: 

• $75,000 – 95,000, Salary commensurate with experience 

• Incentive Stock Options 

• Annual Performance-Based Bonus 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 

• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

• Life Insurance 

• PTO 

• 401k with Company match 

• On-Site Kitchen with Snacks & Drinks and a Lunch Stipend  

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State