Content Strategist and Producer at Proxima Fusion

WHO WE ARE At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission – to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants. What’s more, our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets. To fully grasp this huge opportunity, we’re building a team of extremely dedicated and passionate people who come together driving something extraordinary, radically transforming technology in the world. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION - You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world. - You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. - Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey. - Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent. YOUR IMPACT Proxima Fusion is hiring a Senior Content Strategist and Producer to take ownership of the company's full content operation – editorial, video, social, and digital. This is not a build-from-scratch role: there is an established content engine, clear editorial standards, and a production rhythm tied to company milestones already in place. We need someone who can step in with minimal ramp-up, sustaining that quality and cadence, while bringing the creative ambition to take the work further. This is a journalistic role. The person we hire will be responsible for how Proxima's story reaches every audience that matters to the company: policymakers, investors, the scientific community, talent, and the general public. That means moving fluently between a technical explainer for a physics audience and a cinema-style company video for a general one, with a reporter's instinct for what's true and what matters - holding a clear line that accessibility never comes at the cost of accuracy. It is also a production role. We need someone who can personally produce high-quality written and multimedia content at pace, manage an editorial calendar tied to company milestones and external news cycles, and direct external production partners. The balance of the job is roughly equal parts hands-on creation and editorial leadership. Few content roles offer a canvas like this one: the chance to shape how the world comes to understand a technology that could change it. If you are driven by the craft of finding the right story, for the right audience, at exactly the right moment - and you want that craft to mean something - we'd love to hear from you. WHAT YOU WILL DO EDITORIAL & CONTENT STRATEGY - Evolve and execute Proxima's multi-channel content strategy, promoting our values, mission, vision and technology progress across all key audiences. - Own the editorial calendar, mapping output to company milestones, the science and policy news cycle, investor relations rhythms, and conferences. - Produce content for all formats: videos, long-form explainers, blog posts, flyers, exhibitions, company announcements, newsletters, and more. - Translate Proxima's narrative into accessible, tailored language for a variety of audiences without losing scientific credibility. - Set and enforce editorial standards for accuracy, tone, and style across everything published by or on behalf of Proxima. - Build and manage a network of external agencies and freelancers. - Develop multi-channel thought leadership content for our executive team. - Maintain a well-organized library of all content and multimedia assets, ensuring the team can move fast without reinventing the wheel. VIDEO & MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION - Own Proxima's video strategy: cinematic and documentary-style content that defines how the company tells its stories – from manufacturing videos to team spotlights to milestone content. - Brief, direct, and manage external production companies and freelance videographers/editors. - Package and adapt video content for different channels and audiences. - Build internal capability for rapid, lightweight video and multimedia production for social and digital channels. - Maintain a well-organized, accessible archive of all multimedia assets. - Collaborate with the Brand & Design Lead on visual direction and motion graphics. SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL CHANNELS - Own Proxima's social media strategy and day-to-day execution across LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and other relevant platforms. - Grow and engage Proxima's audiences across channels - building a community around the mission, not just broadcasting updates. - Use performance data to continuously sharpen strategy: what's landing, what's not, and where the next opportunity is. - Own copy and content strategy for the Proxima website, working with the Brand & Design Lead on the visual layer. WHO YOU ARE MUST HAVE - A substantial track record (typically 8+ years) producing high volumes of high-quality written and video content - ideally at a tech, deep-tech, or energy company where you've personally owned the content function or a major piece of it. - Exceptional spoken and written English with range across registers, from investor communications to public-facing science storytelling. - Demonstrable video production experience, including scripting, producing on set, briefing and directing videographers and editors, and packaging video for multiple channels and formats. - Strong experience in holding production standards, while managing external editors, agencies, and freelance contributors. - Experience working in a matrixed organization and/or with cross-functional collaboration. - Strong project management skills. - Comfort with (and curiosity about) AI-assisted workflows. PREFERRED - German language fluency. - Familiarity with German and EU media and policy environments. - Experience in the energy sector, fusion, or an adjacent field (aerospace, advanced manufacturing, climate tech). - Working knowledge of content management, social scheduling, and media monitoring tools. - Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment as part of a lean team. This role requires a maker, not just a manager - someone who can find the story, shape it, and get it out the door. Send us a portfolio that shows us both: the strategic thinking behind your content choices and the quality of what you actually made. INTERVIEW PROCESS - Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) - Technical Screening (30 min) - Technical Panel (3x60 min) - CEO call (30 min) At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.