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Camera Operator Associate (Fall 2026)

Astranis· Operations
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San Francisco, CA$0Full-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Camera Operator Associate internship role focusing on camera operation, lighting, and audio to capture interviews, manufacturing processes, and behind-the-scenes content at Astranis. Minimum twelve-week associate program with hands-on production work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work with our Creative team to bring scripts, shot lists, and visual concepts to life.
  • Operate cameras for interviews, manufacturing videos, behind-the-scenes content, and company events.
  • Capture compelling B-roll of our satellites, manufacturing processes, and the people behind our missions.
  • Must have experience setting up and adjusting lighting for interviews, product shots, and on-location filming.
  • Set up and adjust lighting for interviews and filming across our factory and office spaces.
  • Set up microphones and monitor audio to capture clear, usable sound.
  • Prepare and maintain cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and support equipment.
  • Organize and back up footage, providing clear handoffs to editors.

Qualifications

  • A portfolio or reel showcasing your camera work, composition, and lighting.
  • Hands-on experience operating cameras, including setting exposure, white balance, frame rates, and focus.
  • Familiarity with basic lighting setups and audio recording for interviews.
  • An eye for composition, movement, and the details that make footage visually engaging.
  • Ability to follow creative direction, contribute shot ideas, and adapt to changing filming conditions.
  • Strong organization and attention to detail when handling equipment and footage.
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working with people across technical and creative teams.
  • A self-starter who takes initiative and follows through on assigned projects.
  • Able to work in the office five days a week.

Skills

Required:Portfolio/ reel showcasing camera work and lightingCamera operation (exposure, white balance, frame rates, focus)Lighting for interviews and on-location filmingAudio setup and monitoringStorytelling and shot compositionCommunication and collaborationOrganization and equipment handling
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Astranis

Advanced satellites for high orbits.

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

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