Mission Control is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with a Rover Development Facility in St. Mary’s, Ontario. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team.
About Us
Mission Control is a Canadian space technology company building intelligent systems for the next generation of missions. Our vision is a future where intelligent space systems help humanity explore farther, understand more and protect what matters here on Earth. Our technology helps spacecraft, rovers and mission teams operate with greater autonomy, responsiveness and purpose in complex environments, delivering reliable outcomes for our customers. Our team combines software-first thinking, spaceflight heritage, advanced autonomy, mission integration experience and a practical understanding of what missions need to achieve.
Please visit our website to learn more about our team and ongoing projects: https://missioncontrolspace.com.
About the Job
We're looking for a Content Creation & Video Intern to help tell the Mission Control story on screen. Working with our communications lead and technical teams, you'll plan, shoot and edit content that brings our missions, technology and people to life for the public, industry partners and the next generation of space explorers.
We're a group of scientists, engineers and space junkies who are passionate about humanity's next steps in exploration, and we want to inspire the next generation and the public as we undertake our missions. If you love making content (still and video) and want your work to reach a global audience, this role is for you.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Video production
- Plan, script and storyboard short videos about our missions, technology milestones and team.
- Film on site, at field trials and at conferences and events, including interviews with engineers and scientists.
- Edit footage into finished pieces, adding motion graphics, captions, music and sound design.
- Produce vertical short-form video for YouTube and social media
- Produce longer-form pieces such as mission explainers, behind-the-scenes features and event recaps
- Capture photography alongside video for social media, press and the website.
Social media content
- Create and publish regular posts for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X), including photos, graphics, carousels and Stories.
- Help build and run a monthly content calendar across all four channels and the website.
- Write captions, video titles, descriptions and short copy that make technical topics clear and engaging.
- Adapt each piece to its platform: long-form video and Shorts on YouTube, Reels, carousels and Stories on Instagram, community updates on Facebook, and timely posts and threads on Twitter (X).
- Post live from launches, field trials, conferences and events.
- Respond to comments and messages and help grow our community on each channel.
- Track reach, views, watch time and engagement, and suggest changes based on what performs.
- Support content for PR campaigns around specific missions, events and outreach activities.
Assets and coordination
- Organize and maintain our library of footage, photos and finished videos so they are easy to find and reuse.
- Brief and coordinate with third-party video contractors when we bring in outside support.
- Make sure all content follows brand guidelines and any confidentiality or export-control requirements from partners.
- Join regular comms meetings and share progress on content in production.
Skills and Experience
Required
- A portfolio or reel showing video you have shot and edited (school, personal or freelance projects all count).
- Hands-on experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro
- Comfort operating cameras, audio equipment and lighting, including smartphones
- A strong sense of storytelling, pacing and what makes people stop scrolling.
- Experience creating content for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X), and familiarity with each platform's trends and formats.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Organized, self-motivated and able to manage several projects at once.
Assets
- Motion graphics or animation experience (for example, After Effects).
- Graphic design skills (for example, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva).
- Photography experience.
- Interest in science communication, especially space science, robotics and AI.
- Experience with WordPress or other website content tools.
- Experience with digital asset management.
- Willingness to travel, sometimes to remote field locations.
What You'll Gain
- A portfolio of published work reaching audiences across the space industry and the public.
- Behind-the-scenes access to real space robotics and AI projects, including work for the Canadian Space Agency.
- Hands-on experience across the full production process, from idea to published video.
- Mentorship from our communications lead and the chance to learn directly from engineers and scientists.
- Room to pitch your own ideas and shape how Mission Control shows up online.
Special Comments
Security: Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a security clearance in Canada at the reliability status level (and potentially at the higher levels), and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
Due to the security clearance required for Mission Control's facility, only Canadian Citizen's and Permanent Residents are eligible at this time.
Salary: The salary range for this position is $26-$34/ hour. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Location
This position is based in Ottawa, Ontario with hybrid work flexibility. Successful candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Ottawa, with flexibility on which days they work onsite.
Some travel may be required at certain times for this role, always following the Health and Safety Guidance of the Government of Canada.
How To Apply
Please apply directly through this posting, or send your application by email to hr@missioncontrolspace.com. Application materials include:
- Cover letter and resume as a single PDF (required)
- Please include a link to your portfolio or demo reel with your application. During the hiring process we may also ask you to complete a small video project.
As part of our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we accept and encourage anonymized resumes.
We will accept applications until the position is filled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
