Are you a current college student seeking to gain experience in your field? Apply to be a part of the Focus internship program! A ministry of nearly 600 employees, Focus on the Family has a wide variety of summer internship positions to choose from, including Writing, Editing, Marketing, Parenting & Youth Ministry, Human Resources, Audio Broadcast, Social Media Strategy, Hospitality, Counseling, and more. We aim to enrich your summer professionally, personally, and spiritually!

What you would be a part of:
The Broadcast Production team is responsible for producing the Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast and additional audio products (promos, spots, podcasts, commentaries, etc) for the Ministry. Interns in this area will be assisting in small, medium and long format audio production, editing/mixing of audio and basic broadcasting board operation.

What a day in the life looks like:

• Focus on the Family Minutes (FOFMs) – recording, assembling, editing and mixing this : 60 Mon-Fri promotion.
• Focus on the Family Commentary (FOFCs) – recording, assembling, editing and mixing this : 90 Monday-Friday commentary.
• Rough Editing – taking raw audio and editing it in Pro Tools.
• Board Operation – assist in recording short feature interviews.
• MOS – recording and producing “Man on the Street” comments.

Our goals are for you to:

• Develop confidence and experience in audio production
• Enhance your production, editing and communication skills
• Produce and assist producing audio productions which can be added to your portfolio

What makes you a good fit for the Broadcast Production team:

• Broadcasting or Audio Production major or similar
• Spoken-word audio editing experience
• Gaining proficiency in DAW - Pro Tools (preferred), Adobe Audition, Logic
• Experience in Broadcasting Board operation
• Organized, teachable, self-motivated and confident

What makes you a good fit for Focus on the Family:

• You 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...”
• You 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.”
• You are a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer
• You demonstrate 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 an honorarium will be provided, workday lunch, and housing for out of town students in need.

Only upperclassmen college students need apply.

Transportation is the responsibility of the intern and may be a condition of acceptance.

Helping Families Thrive! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.