Writing and Social Media Internship

INTERVARSITY NATIONAL INTERNSHIPS: 

Join our community of media and communication professionals for the summer! Based in Madison, WI, the 2100 team has been serving God for over fifty years through different forms of media communications, now including design, editorial, instructional design, UX, and video production. This internship program includes not only real work experience in a professional environment, but also community with other interns, low-cost housing with InterVarsity staff or local church members, and an opportunity to work with a Christian organization on mission together.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and contribute to content that reflects the purpose, mission, and core values of InterVarsity:

• Participate in team meetings, project brainstorming, and evaluation sessions
• Work collaboratively with other InterVarsity teams to develop communication tools
• Write creative copy to market InterVarsity’s ministries, services, and products
• Write accurate and interesting text for reports, handbooks, brochures, and websites
• Write thank-you letters to donors
• Write stories and news articles on InterVarsity’s ministry
• Interview staff, students, and alumni for stories by phone, by email, or in person
• Research websites, print publications, and video and audio resources for article ideas
• Proofread and edit various pieces

Contribute to InterVarsity’s social media strategy and goals:

• Generate, edit, publish, and share content (original text, images, videos, etc.) on InterVarsity’s social platforms that builds meaningful connections and furthers InterVarsity’s brand, in collaboration with other team members
• Moderate all user-generated content in line with InterVarsity’s moderation policies
• Collaborate with Focused Ministries and Missions Department staff to promote special events and activities on InterVarsity’s social accounts
• Ensure coordination of social posts and other InterVarsity communication

Participate in the ministries of InterVarsity:

• Attend and/or assist with NSC events, InterVarsity conferences, etc., as agreed upon with supervisor

Maintain sound financial status:

• Raise personal support at the level assigned by supervisor
• Develop and maintain a small group of people who covenant to support your ministry with prayer
• Communicate regularly with ministry partners

Be a maturing disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ:

• Seek Him and follow Him in every area of life
• Grow in love for God through the classic disciplines of the Christian life
• Model the biblical lifestyle

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
• Bachelor’s degree (in progress or completed), preferably in journalism, communications, English, or writing
• Professional writing and proofreading experience
• Experience with InterVarsity as a student or a staff member preferred
• Commitment to Jesus Christ and a heart for students, communication, and the arts
• Commitment to growing relationships with God, his Word, and his people, including the church
• Ability to work well as part of a diverse team as well as the ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Ability to articulate ideas and to think critically about culture and communication
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to produce quality work on time in a deadline-driven environment
• Willingness to participate in “group art” and accept critique from numerous people
• Ability to maintain good, professional communication with coworkers, field staff, and other teams at the NSC
• Commitment to excellence
• Willingness to learn new things and think “outside of the box”
• Sensitivity to and willingness to work with diverse cultures and ethnicities
• Familiarity with Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style