flyzipline

Communications Intern (Fall 2026)

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At a Glance

Location
South San Francisco, California, United States
Experience
Up to 3 years
Posted
2026-06-23T20:43:10-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Media

Requirements

media landscape, including both traditional and emerging channels.

Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to build projects, streamline workflows, and drive impact.

Responsibilities

You’ll be a vital member of a small team that has an outsized role and responsibility for building and protecting Zipline’s global brand and reputation.

This internship is a rare opportunity to gain significant hands-on experience with senior communications leaders tackling global tech, policy, communications, and market issues at a growing, category leading startup.

Assist in building and executing strategic communications campaigns.

Assist in external storytelling, including story mining, social listening, arranging and staffing interviews, drafting messaging and media materials, reviewing and updating company assets.

Analyze news and social media coverage for key metrics, such as sentiment, pickup, message pull through etc.

Work cross-functionally with the Communications, Marketing and Brand team as well as Customer Success and Community Engagement teams.

About the Company

Zipline’s Communications Team shapes and shares the company’s story and impact. We develop and implement strategies and tactics to educate audiences about Zipline, tell stories that raise awareness about what we’re doing and the impact we’re having, increase acceptance of and excitement for our system, and cultivate strong ambassadors. We are passionate storytellers and make complex topics simple and understandable.

Zipline is entering a new phase of growth—rapid expansion in the U.S. alongside continued global scaling. As our physical footprint grows, we’re also expanding our storytelling ambitions and presence, both through established approaches and by pushing the boundaries of what communications can be. Our team is small, highly-autonomous, low-ego and trusted to use strong judgement on building long-term belief and trust in our brand.