INTERNSHIP

About the Role

This internship provides a University of Pikeville student with practical experience creating digital and printed communications in a ministry and nonprofit setting. The intern will learn to produce social media content, worship graphics, videos, and printed materials for weekly services and special events. The goal is to help communicate the church’s mission, strengthen its online presence, and connect church members and the surrounding community with its ministries. This is a supervised learning opportunity designed to develop creative skills, professional experience, and a portfolio of completed work.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media: Help plan, write, design, and schedule approved posts that highlight church ministries, share stories, promote events, and encourage engagement.
• Worship Graphics: Assist with sermon series artwork, presentation slides, announcements, and other visual materials for weekly worship services.
• Video and Photography: Learn to capture and edit photos, short videos, ministry stories, sermon clips, and event promotions.
• AI Tools: Utilize provided AI tools and other AI tools as needed.
• Printed Communications: Help create and proofread bulletins, flyers, invitations, brochures, signs, and other materials for services and special events.
• Brand and Mission: Learn to use consistent colors, fonts, imagery, and messaging so the church’s communications clearly reflect its identity and mission.
• Communication Planning: Work with staff to maintain a content calendar, gather ministry information, and meet production deadlines.
• Audience Engagement: Help adapt messages for church members, guests, and the wider community, and review basic engagement results to improve future content.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Communication (C)
• Teamwork (TW)
• Professionalism (P)
• Career & Self Development (CSD)
• Critical Thinking (CT)
• Community Transformation (CTR)
• Leadership (L)
• Technology (T)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Canva
• Social Media & New Technology
• Attention to detail
• Strong active listening abilities
• Written & verbal communication
• Customer focused
• Willingness to learn new things
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or video editing tools is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time and in good standing at UPIKE.
• Demonstrated prior knowledge in Communication, Marketing, Film and Media Arts, or related work appropriate to the responsibilities of this position.
• Students with coursework, experience, or academic interest in social media, graphic design, photography, video production, or nonprofit communications are encouraged to apply.
• Basic writing and computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn creative software.
• Must affirm agreement with the church’s statement of faith and maintain conduct consistent with those beliefs throughout the internship.
• Dependability, initiative.
• Ability to meet deadlines and receive constructive feedback.
• Good judgment when handling personal information, photographs, and ministry stories.

Additional Information

• Student must work a minimum of 80 hours in the semester.
• Student must enroll concurrently into CVL 401: Integrated Internship Experience and successfully complete this course.
• Student will enroll in the 2 credit hour option for this position.
• Public-facing content will receive staff approval before publication.
• By the end of the internship, the student should demonstrate growth in content creation, visual storytelling, communication planning, consistent branding, and collaboration within a nonprofit organization. Approved projects may be included in a professional portfolio.
• Avg. Hours/Week: 1-10 hours.
• Total hours/semester: 80 hours.
• Pay Rate: $10.50/hr.
• Location: First Baptist Church of Pikeville | 126 4th Street | Pikeville, KY 41501.
• Preferred schedule: 1 hour Sunday morning, and 4 hours a week in office that works with intern’s schedule during the 9am-3pm window.