Communications & Events Associate Communications & Events Associate Oklo Hybrid

Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Communications & Events Associate to join our team. We are seeking a highly organized and execution-focused Communications & Events Associate to support Oklo’s communications, media, and events efforts. This role will provide critical administrative and operational support for events and communications, while also growing into broader marketing and content responsibilities over time. This role will be embedded within the Communications & Media team and will work closely with cross-functional partners across marketing, government affairs, operations, and leadership.

Responsibilities
Event & Administrative Support

Coordinate logistics for events, including scheduling, vendor management, travel, materials, and on-site execution

Support development of run-of-shows, briefing documents, and event planning materials

Track timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across multiple events and initiatives

Manage calendars, meeting coordination, notes, and follow-ups to keep projects moving

Ensure strong organization and visibility across all active workstreams

Communications & Content Support

Assist in drafting, reviewing, and coordinating social media content

Support development of blogs, announcements, and internal/external communications

Maintain content calendars and help ensure timely execution of communications plansTrack media coverage and support reporting and analysis efforts

Cross-Functional Coordination

Act as a central coordination point across communications, marketing, and external partners

Ensure alignment on timelines, deliverables, and messaging

Identify risks, gaps, or misalignment early and elevate as necessary

Support coordination with design, vendors, and external agencies

Operational Excellence

Maintain clear tracking systems and project organization across all workstreams

Help improve workflows and processes to increase team efficiency

Support high-volume execution while maintaining attention to detail and quality

Minimum Qualifications

1–4 years of experience in communications, events, marketing, or a related field

Experience supporting events, logistics coordination, or administrative operations in a fast-paced environment

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously

Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and external vendors

Ability to track details, follow through, and keep teams aligned on deliverables

Familiarity with social media platforms and content coordination

Comfort working across tools such as Google Suite, project trackers, content calendars

Strong attention to detail, including grammar, formatting, and presentation quality

Startup or high-growth company experience is a plus

Competencies

Highly organized and reliable, with strong follow-through on details and timelines

Comfortable handling administrative and operational work without losing sight of the bigger picture

Proactive in identifying gaps and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks

Clear and effective in communication across teams and stakeholders

Able to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities

Comfortable supporting both behind-the-scenes execution and outward-facing communications

Willing to take ownership while also supporting broader team needs

Detail-oriented and disciplined in execution

Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong cross-functional instincts

Who you are
Startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect a lot of guidance but enjoy working in a fast-paced team.

Motivated: You are self-motivated and bring an enthusiasm to the team, with a passion that goes beyond clocking in and out.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We don’t take credit for ourselves and we don’t push blame to others. We achieve great results because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is technically competent and a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you can invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication and the image of the company.

Travel Requirements
Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $90,000 - $130,000

We offer flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

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