Books Editorial INTERN

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.

Book Editorial Intern - Job Description

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.

The Focus on the Family Book Publishing team evaluates, acquires, edits, and publishes books and curricula for the ministry, many times in partnership with external Christian authors and publishers. As an intern you would get to be a part of all stages of the process – from initial proposal to publication – to publish resources that help families thrive!

Responsibilities – What does a day in the life look like?

• Evaluate new projects and proposals

• Attend meetings to brainstorm book titling, review cover concepts, update with Marketing and publishing partners

• Write cover copy

• Learn and use the basics of book editing

• Work with authors to shape manuscripts

• Proofread galleys

• Complete research as needed

Goals – What do we want you to learn and grow in?

• Learn the development process for new content

• Learn about the writing process and the business of publishing

• Learn the editorial process, specifically how to edit books

• Hone your editing skills

• Gain experience in writing promotional copy

• Gain experience communicating with authors and publishing partners

• Learn to work with the marketing team to optimize a book’s release

• Learn about communication paths and processes in the workplace

Experience – What are we looking for in a candidate?

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or similar

• Experience in writing and editing

• Excellent grammar and vocabulary

• A love of written word and books

• A desire to learn the work of a professional editor

• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, clients, and vendors

• A writing portfolio may be requested during interview process

As a non-profit ministry,Focuson the Family is committed to hiring staff who are dedicated to sharing thegospel and livebybiblical truths. Therefore, all candidates must:

Exemplify 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...”

Pursue 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.”

Be 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 (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values/); upholding Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Focus on the Family core values (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values/)

Additional Notes:

• This position is an intern position only.  There will be no compensation or pay with this position, but a $3500 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.