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Why Choose a LifeWay Summer Internship?
Professional Development
We offer weekly development sessions led by a variety of directors and team leaders from across the company. These sessions are planned intentionally to develop interns personally as well as professionally.
Leadership Development
LifeWay has a team dedicated to developing leaders in the church and in the company, and we take it very seriously. We will help each intern discover and develop leadership skills for the sake of professional and ministry success.
Responsibility
At LifeWay, interns are valuable team members who are given significant projects and responsibilities. Interns offer integral contributions and are not just tasked with busy work.
Spiritual Development
Interns can participate in LifeWay Chapel twice a month and in an internship small group weekly. In addition, we provide the opportunity for interns to learn more about their spiritual gifts.
An Awesome City
Nashville is one of the fastest growing and most visited cities in the United States, and LifeWay sits in the heart of it. Interning here puts you in a cultural hub with all the energy, culture, and professional benefits that go with it.
Bible Marketing
The Bible Marketing intern’s main project will be developing and deepening brand recognition for the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation. This will include event planning and select travel to CSB events as a CSB spokesperson.
Apply HereBilingual Children’s Book Strategist
The Bilingual Children’s Book Strategist intern will conduct editorial research to provide strategic input on children’s content for the trade book industry, primarily serving Spanish language markets.
Apply HereBusiness Intelligence Analyst
LifeWay Christian Resources’ Business Intelligence & Data Analytics team is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst intern to create meaningful business intelligence visualizations utilizing MicroStrategy.
Apply HereContent Specialist
LifeWay Christian Resources is looking for a qualified Content Specialist intern to join our leadership development team. Our leadership development team provides training resources, videos, and learning management capabilities to equip volunteers, leaders, and pastors.
Apply HereEvent Coordinator
As the Event Coordinator intern for LifeWay’s Adult Ministries team, you’ll assist in the planning process for LifeWay Women’s events to take place in late 2020 and throughout 2021.
Apply HereMarketing & Customer Analyst
The Marketing & Customer Analyst intern will engage in customer analysis across different brands, product categories, customer segments, and marketing channels.
Apply HereMarketing Specialist
LifeWay Christian Resources is looking for a qualified Marketing Specialist intern to join our leadership development team. Our leadership development team provides training resources, videos, and learning management capabilities to equip volunteers, leaders, and pastors.
Apply HereMusic Development
The Music Development intern will work alongside the Song Publishing and Creative Development team to produce and develop new songs for LifeWay Worship.
Apply HereOrganizational Development
LifeWay’s Human Resources Department and Talent Experience Team is seeking an intern to serve in Organizational Development. In this role, you’ll work on special projects contributing to organizational development, training, and continuous improvement.
Apply HereProduct Metadata
The Product Metadata intern will conduct audits of product data, identify inconsistent data patterns, conduct data scrubbing, and acquire sound knowledge of best practices for product metadata production and distribution.
Apply HerePublic Relations & Communications
As our Public Relations & Communications intern, you will work closely with our team to develop and deliver engaging, multi-channel messages both externally and internally.
Apply HereTrade Sales
The Trade Sales intern will seek, vet and acquire new retail customer leads through market research and industry databases.
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Please be sure you are part of our Internship Talent Pool to be notified of our summer internship opportunities!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose LifeWay’s internship program?
LifeWay’s internship program is unique in that we not only provide relevant professional training, but we also incorporate development sessions designed to help our interns learn about themselves, how they function with other people, and what those two things mean for them personally and in a work environment. LifeWay interns are teammates who are given projects to oversee and complete that have an impact on the business of LifeWay.
Who is eligible for the internship program?
Candidates must be currently enrolled at a college or university in an undergraduate or graduate program, and have fully completed at least two years of study. Recent graduates are eligible if they graduated the semester immediately prior (December or May graduates only).
Is this a paid internship?
Yes. Interns will be paid an hourly rate for the hours they work. Benefits will not be provided.
Does LifeWay provide housing?
No. Interns are responsible for securing their own housing. However, LifeWay will provide a few resources interns can use to find summer housing. And, we will connect the summer interns with each other in case anyone’s looking for a roommate.
What are the start and end dates of the program?
The summer internship is typically 10 weeks beginning in June and ending in August.
What is the timeline of the selection process?
Internships are typically posted in November with interviews beginning in December – January. Internship applications are due by January 15. Selections are finalized by March 15.
When will I know if I’m being considered for or offered a position?
We begin interviews in December – January and complete the interview process no later than March 1. Interns are notified of their acceptance no later than March 15.
Can I apply for a LifeWay summer internship if I am an international student?
Yes, we would absolutely sponsor international students for our summer internship program.
When are internship applications due?
The deadline to submit applications is January 15, however, we begin interviewing candidates in December, so we recommend submitting your application by the end of the year.
Can I apply for multiple internship positions?
Yes. Managers for each position conduct their own interviews, so if you’re selected as a candidate for multiple positions, you will go through separate interview processes for each one.
What will I be doing for this internship?
The tasks each intern will perform will differ depending on the department he/she supports. However, all LifeWay interns are considered valuable team members and are tasked with completing real projects that have an impact on the business of LifeWay. All interns will participate in weekly development sessions designed to develop them both professionally and personally.
What does the weekly schedule look like?
Each intern’s schedule will look different based on the rhythm of the team he/she works with. Core hours will typically be Monday-Thursday with some opportunities to work remotely. All interns attend weekly development sessions on Tuesday mornings.
How many hours per week will I work?
Each intern will work a total of 320 hours over the course of the summer. The weekly hours will look different for each intern depending on the events or special projects his or her team has scheduled. On average, interns will work about 32 hours a week.