Video Production Intern (Spring 2027)

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, committed to serving all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine, and essential goods anytime, anywhere. The company designs, builds, and operates an autonomous logistics system, making deliveries across four continents.

About The Communications Team

The Communications Team shapes and shares Zipline's story and impact. They develop and implement strategies to educate audiences, raise awareness, increase acceptance of the system, and cultivate ambassadors. The team is passionate about making complex topics simple and understandable and is entering a new phase of growth with rapid expansion in the U.S. and continued global scaling.

The Role

This internship is for a recent graduate to support social media and film work, including PAing on set, pre-production planning, grip work, video storage/cataloging, and social media analytics, metrics, and reporting. The intern will be a vital member of a small team responsible for building and protecting Zipline’s global brand and reputation. The role requires a mission-driven, intellectually curious, and hard-working individual who is comfortable in exceptionally fast-paced, cross-functional environments, and possesses both creativity and strategic thinking.

What You'll Do

• Assist in building and executing strategic communications campaigns with global reach.
• Support video shoots as a production assistant, including errands, drafting call sheets, organizing logistics, location scouting, gathering props and equipment, and casting.
• Catalog video assets, organizing footage and resources.
• Track and collect social media performance data, monitor sentiment, and identify trends to inform content strategy.
• Conduct research projects, pitch video/content ideas, update social media calendars, and write content.
• Support the team’s day-to-day work, including social media monitoring, material creation, event support, and research.
• Work cross-functionally with Communications, Marketing, Brand, Customer Success, and Community Engagement teams.
• Develop a portfolio of professional work for a global brand.

What You'll Bring

• 2-4 years of experience in communications, social media, or film. Experience in a fast-paced environment (agency, politics, or in-house tech) is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, project management, and writing skills.
• Exceptional judgment and a strong interest in video production.
• Strong project management, logistics, and research skills.
• An extreme ownership mentality and a strong work ethic.
• Detail-oriented.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for learning.
• Prior success collaborating cross-functionally.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Bonus: Familiarity with camera operation or audio equipment.
• Bonus: Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and/or DaVinci.
• Bonus: Video coloring experience.
• Bonus: Experience in gaffing, grip work, and/or assistant camera work.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, in-person internship at the South San Francisco office.
• Internship Dates: January 2027 - April 2027.
• Zipline is unable to sponsor work visas for this position.
• Hourly rate: $34 per hour.
• Additional benefits may include relocation support, a housing stipend, overtime pay, and paid sick time, where applicable.