Community Engagement Intern (Fall 2026)

Zipline is the worlds largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food medicine and essential goods anytime anywhere. We design build and operate the worlds largest autonomous logistics system delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today Zipline operates on four continents makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds and has completed millions of deliveries to date including blood vaccines medical supplies food and retail products.

Our customers include the worlds largest and most prominent healthcare systems governments retailers restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives reduce emissions increase economic opportunity and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what weve built to enable seamless reliable global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains reduces congestion and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown Zipline is redefining access to healthcare consumer products and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct meaningful impact on peoples lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles enjoy facing adversity and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

Ziplines Community Engagement Team plays an important public facing role in Ziplines operations. They are responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with local government officials civic organizations business groups neighborhoods and schools. Their work helps individuals and organizations understand the impact of Ziplines service on the community job creation and the future of a logistics system that serves all humans equally.

Does creating and maintaining important relationships with multiple layers of stakeholders within local communities come naturally to you Are you an engaging communicator who drives powerful narratives to create excitement and adoption of big and bold ideas This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about community building communications and social impact. Youll help design and implement strategies to engage our community members strengthen partnerships and support outreach initiatives.

What Youll Do

• Assist in planning promoting and executing community events workshops and virtual meetups.
• Support the development of content for newsletters social media and other communication channels.
• Respond to community inquiries and engage with members across platforms.
• Conduct research on community needs trends and engagement strategies.
• Help track engagement metrics and compile reports on community feedback and outcomes.
• Provide general administrative support to the community engagement team.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications Marketing Public Relations or a related field. You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for community building and social impact.
• Experience with social media platforms and/or digital tools for community engagement (e.g. Slack Facebook Groups).
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Creative thinker who brings enthusiasm and initiative.
• Must be able to travel frequently throughout Dallas Texas Austin Texas OR Phoenix Arizona. Requires transportation (not company provided) and the ability to independently travel to operational sites events communities and partner locations as needed.

This internship is a full-time position in-person at our Dallas Texas Austin Texas OR Phoenix Arizona office. We will host our Fall 2026 interns from September to December. Zipline is unable to sponsor work visas for applicants to this position.

The hourly rate for this internship is $34 per hour. Additional benefits may include relocation support a housing stipend overtime pay paid sick time and other benefits where applicable and subject to local requirements.

Candidates are limited tothree (3) applications within a 30-day period.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.

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As set forth in Zipline s Equal Employment Opportunity policy we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.