Podcast Programming Intern

Company	Focus on the FamilySee more
Address	Colorado Springs, CO
Form of work	Internship
Category	Sales/marketing

Job description

The Focus on the Family Internship Program provides valuable experience, professional and spiritual development, and lasting friendships for over 30 college upperclassmen each summer. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.
What you would be a part of:
Focus on the Family is a Christian non-profit media ministry that offers practical, everyday help to families at every age and stage of their journey. We encourage kids and adults to grow in their faith; we prepare men and women for marriage and show them how to cherish one another for a lifetime; we provide training and support for moms and dads so they can navigate real-time parenting challenges; and we stand up for all human life, from conception to natural death. We are unashamedly pro-family, pro-life, and pro-Jesus.
Podcast Programming is responsible for producing the various podcasts for the Focus on the Family Podcast Network. As an intern in this area, you will be involved in development and research for podcast episodes, guest interviews, and writing scripts and other related aspects of development for potential future audio programming.
What a day in the life looks like:

Research - read books & do internet research on potential guests and topics to determine viability for future podcast episodes.
Interview potential guests - conduct phone interviews with potential guests to determine their capabilities as a future podcast guest. Select short excerpts from the interview to share with Podcast Programming team.
Pitch podcast episode ideas - based upon the research on potential guests, present a rationale for why a specific topic & guest should be considered for a future episode.
Provide additional writing/script development - assist podcast producers with script writing for existing audio programming.
Attend programming meetings - participate in team discussions re: current & future Podcast Programming.
Work on your final project - plan, develop & research a potential future podcast episode from beginning concept to final prep. If possible, record a "demo" version of the podcast episode.

Our goals are for you to:

Develop confidence & experience in audio programming
Enhance your writing, research & communication skills
Experience a collaborative & creative team while working in an office environment

What makes you an ideal candidate for the Podcast Programming team:

Broadcasting (TV/Radio/Podcast), Journalism, or Communications major or similar.
Developing research skills
Excellent writing skills
Organized, self-motivated, and confident
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly professional, especially when interacting with outside talent and guests

As a non-profit ministry, Focus on the Family is committed to hiring staff and interns who are dedicated to sharing the Gospel. Therefore, all candidates must be:

Exemplifying Ephesians 5:1-2, "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us..."
Pursuing the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
A consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adhering to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholding Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer
Demonstrating behaviors aligned with Focus on the Family core values

Additional Notes:
This position is an intern position only. There will be no compensation or pay with this position, but a $2500 honorarium, workday lunch, and housing for out-of-town students will be provided.
Only upperclassmen college students need apply for the summer internship.
Transportation is the responsibility of the intern and may be a condition of acceptance.
Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.
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