Summer Intern - Marketing

Oak Hills; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Hills Church is seeking an energetic student intern for an Administrative Support role in Communications. The position involves developing social media content, assisting with live posting during services, and providing photography for ministry events.

You will work under the Digital Marketing Strategist and participate in staff and department meetings. The internship runs May 17 through July 30, 2027, with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university.
• Must provide own transportation to/from the church and/or planned activities.
• Must complete a background check and child safety training.
• Must adhere to OHC policies.
• Basic knowledge of Scripture and clearly articulate the gospel message.

Responsibilities

• Leads content ideation and creation for OHC’s main social media pages, developing post concepts and engaging formats.
• Develops creative content for social media, including posts, captions and updates.
• Helps manage real-time posting during weekend services or events.
• Researches industry trends and relevant topics for timely content.
• Stays current with social media updates and best practices to maximize reach and engagement.
• Provides guidance to ministries on social media content and best practices.
• Captures and edits photography of ministry events for web, email and social.

Skills

Content ideation

Social media management

Photography

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment at Oak Hills Church. To be considered for employment, all applicants must submit a completed job application. Resumes are not required but encouraged. Resumes submitted without a completed application will not be reviewed or considered.

This position contributes to the mission of Oak Hills Church (OHC) to be disciples who make disciples by guiding all people to follow Jesus moment by moment. The staff member is responsible for assisting their designated ministry on an operational level, engaging in projects and providing a foundation for future programs.

TEAM: Communications
HOURS / WEEK: 40/ SUN-THU
REPORTS TO: Digital Marketing Strategist
FLSA: Non-Exempt
DIRECT REPORTS: No
DESIGNATION: N/A
JOB CLASS: Administrative Support
CLASSIFICATION: Seasonal
DRIVING: No

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Leads content ideation and creation for OHC’s main social media pages, developing post concepts, storytelling angles, creative series, and engaging formats that align with the church’s mission, messaging, and upcoming events.
• Develops creative and compelling content for social media, including but not limited to posts, captions and status updates.
• Helps manage real-time posting during weekend services or events, including Instagram Stories, live updates, and engagement opportunities.
• Researches industry trends, news, and relevant topics to create timely and relevant content for our audience.
• Stays current with social media platform updates, algorithms, and features, while monitoring trends and best practices to enhance content creation efforts and maximize reach and engagement.
• Provides support, guidance, and strategic recommendations to individual ministries on so-cial media content, audience engagement, platform-specific practices, and creative ap-proaches that align with OHC’s overall communication strategy.
• Captures and edits photography of ministry events, services, and priorities for ministry use on web, email and social.
• Shadows ministry team members and takes initiative in daily activities and planning.
• Actively participates in All Staff Meetings, Department Meetings, Equipping Classes, and Intern Small Group Sessions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

OHC STAFF EXPECTATIONS

• Active relationship with Jesus Christ sustained through the practice of personal spiritual disciplines.
• Embodies Christlikeness and leads with humility, character, and love.
• Demonstrates commitment to unity and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Personally engaged with OHC’s mission and vision.
• Supportive of OHC’s beliefs, values, discipleship commitments, and distinctives.
• Consistently models the Staff Values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program from an accredited college or university.
• Must provide own transportation to/from the church and/or planned activities.
• Complete a background check and child safety training.
• Must adhere to OHC policies.
• Basic knowledge of Scripture and clearly articulate the gospel message.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of biblical theology as it relates to ecclesiology and church membership.
• Ability to develop leaders and team members for effective ministry.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through both verbal and written means.
• Ability to build and promote a team culture through relational collaboration and motivating team members.Ability to plan, organize projects and prepare detailed reports and presentations.
• Ability to use computers and a variety of software applications.
• Ability to work through intern experience from May 17 through July 30, 2027.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, members, and ministry volunteers.
• Ability to perform all the physical, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position including decision making.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment.