What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Discipleship Resources Intern (Unpaid) position at DAVID C COOK?
Job Details
Description
Learning Opportunity:
The department of Adult Discipleship Resources oversees production of content that reaches thousands of churches and groups each week. The editors manage contributions from contracted writers, copyeditors, designers, and proofers to ensure that content meets the highest standards. An intern in this role would be have an opportunity to experience all stages of the publishing process, from contracting to proofing final content. This would be valuable experience for anyone interested in theological studies, publishing, journalism, or editing.
Internship Description:
Edit text from contractors and learn to layout the format using Adobe InDesign.
Proofs and fact-checks completed files for errors.
Builds files for layout and maintains an organized file structure.
Participates in weekly theology and style workshop.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Internship Requirements:
Formal Education: Current enrollment or at least one year year of graduate training in theology or a related field
Experience: Prefer editing experience or previous degree in English, journalism, theology, or biblical studies
Specialized Knowledge/Certification: Working understanding of biblical theology (historical focus), above average English writing and grammar proficiency, familiarity with Chicago or SBL Style
Equipment Knowledge: Microsoft Office, experience with Adobe InDesign helpful but not required
Internship Working Conditions:
- Remote working conditions, intermittent sitting and standing.
- Working environment—must have a personal workspace and be available for videoconference trainings and meetings.
- Detail-oriented work, requiring mental acuity and accuracy.
- Intern will set an agreed schedule for 10–20 hours each week, depending upon individual goals and availability.
Core Competencies:
- Accurate
- Good task focus
- Friendly
- Rational thinker
- Communicates with ease
- Organized
- Respects others
- Joins in groups well
We will accept applications until position is filled.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the internship. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of learning opportunities and skills required of personnel so classified. David C Cook is a dynamic work environment where positions evolve and change. As a result, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete or add learning opportunities as necessary to benefit the learning experience of an intern.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
