Creative Services Intern

Creative Services Intern

Location: Smyrna First United Methodist Church & The Tillman House Resource Center
Hours: 15–20 hours per week
Contact: Rebecca Keoho-Paul — rpaul@smyrnafumc.org

About Smyrna First UMC

Smyrna First United Methodist Church is a vibrant, Christ-centered community committed to Making Disciples Who Make Disciples. Together with The Tillman House Resource Center, we serve our congregation and neighbors through worship, outreach, and creative ministry initiatives.

About the Role

Do you love using creativity to inspire, encourage, and teach through media?
Are you tuned in to what’s trending across social and digital platforms?

We’re seeking a Creative Services Intern to join our Communications Team, a role that blends storytelling, strategy, and service. Working alongside our Communications Director, you’ll help craft meaningful, engaging media that connects people to God and to one another.

While most people engage with church for one hour on Sunday, you’ll help us reach them during the other 167 hours of the week through compelling digital content.

This internship provides hands-on experience in content creation, publishing, storytelling, and brand communication, and offers an inside look at how creative media strengthens ministry and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and express our brand voice across digital and social media platforms.
• Capture and post real-time moments from worship gatherings and church events.
• Maintain and update website content as needed.
• Curate visual and written stories that highlight God’s work in our community.
• Edit photos and design graphics to support ministry communications.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and assist with communication strategy.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Pursuing a degree or career in creative media, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Tech-savvy, resourceful, and comfortable learning from online tutorials.
• Experience with social media management and short-form video preferred.
• Strong writing skills for web, captions, and email content.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) is a plus.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong sense of storytelling and visual design.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
• Thrives in both creative and structured environments.
• Works collaboratively and welcomes feedback.
• Pursues excellence through diligence and growth.

Personal Attributes

• Models a lifestyle consistent with Christian values and biblical leadership.
• Emotionally grounded and secure in faith.
• Punctual, dependable, and respectful of others’ time.
• Brings joy, humility, and a team-first attitude to every project.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in church communications and creative strategy.
• Mentorship from experienced ministry and communications leaders.
• A supportive, faith-based environment that encourages creativity, learning, and spiritual growth.

To Apply

Please send a brief introduction, résumé (if available), and a sample of your creative work (optional) to Rebecca Keoho-Paul at rpaul@smyrnafumc.org.