Parenting Content Writer and Producer INTERN

Focus on the Family • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

Focus on the Family is a Christian non-profit media ministry that provides practical, biblically based and research-backed resources to help families thrive in Christ. Its parenting resources include articles, videos, weekly and annual Parenting e-Newsletters, devotional content, and materials addressing parents’ needs across areas such as mental and emotional health, spiritual growth, biblical sexuality and identity, technology and media habits, everyday parenting challenges, and special needs.

The Parenting Special Projects team develops strategic articles, e-newsletters, related video content and scripts, and conference and workshop events. The intern will support the team by researching, writing, editing, proofreading, preparing, and publishing materials for parents and families. The internship offers experience with content development from research through publication, online publishing tools and processes, workplace communications, and video production. This is a summer internship for upperclass college students. The position is unpaid, but provides a $3,500 honorarium, workday lunch, and housing for out-of-town students. Transportation is the intern’s responsibility and may be a condition of acceptance.

Requirements

• Be an upperclass college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Communications, Sociology, Social Work, Content Creation, English, Journalism, or a similar field.
• Have experience in writing and editing.
• Be willing to take initiative on assigned tasks and projects.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be dedicated to sharing the Gospel and exemplify Ephesians 5:1–2.
• Pursue the Great Commission described in Matthew 28:19–20.
• Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintain a courteous, Christ-like attitude; adhere to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; and uphold Focus on the Family’s ministry in prayer.
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Focus on the Family’s core values.

Nice To Haves

• A creative mindset.
• Interest in faith-based parenting and family-help resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop a communication plan template for sharing new projects with the ministry.
• Research article angles and compile, edit, and develop parenting articles.
• Optimize and publish an article and script-related content.
• Participate in the production process of a YouTube video shoot.
• Participate in meetings related to current projects.
• Assist with article background research and SEO research.
• Proofread materials.
• Edit upcoming written and digital content.
• Publish online content using WordPress.
• Propose ideas for enriching current content.
• Script talking points for radio and podcast interviews.

Benefits

• $3,500 honorarium
• Workday lunch
• Housing for out-of-town students

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern