Description
The Lifeway Internship Program is a unique opportunity designed to provide college students and recent graduates with a valuable learning experience that fosters growth professionally, personally, and spiritually. Our internships go far beyond "busy work"—you’ll engage in meaningful projects, gain hands-on experience, and be empowered to make an impact. Interns at Lifeway receive professional development, have opportunities for exposure to senior leaders, and benefit from mentoring relationships with experts in their chosen field.
Job Overview
B&H Publishing's award-winning in-house creative services team is seeking a graphic design intern to gain real project experience in publication and product design for books, Bibles, and bulletins. A summer internship with our team includes exposure to all aspects of publication design—from the initial creative brief through the printed book or Bible. This may include cover ideation and brainstorming, spine and back cover design and production (preparing files for print), creation of interior design templates (to guide the typesetter), and gaining knowledge about special printing processes like foil stamping and spot varnish. Previous interns have had printed books which they helped to create.
This challenging, fun, and occasionally tedious (yet amazing) creative team opportunity requires a balance of creativity and precision, where wild, out-of-the-box ideas are encouraged and meticulous printer template adherence is required. We encourage, train, and equip our interns to soar!
Portfolio Submission Required
Requirements
Internship Program Details & Requirements:
- Compensation: Lifeway’s summer internship program offers a competitive hourly pay rate, and all necessary equipment is provided.
- Work Schedule: Interns work an average of 32 hours per week, with core workdays from Tuesday to Thursday. The expectation is that the internship is the primary focus during working hours.
- Program Duration: June 1 - August 14, 2026 (11 weeks). Interns must commit to participating in the entire program.
- Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have completed at least two years of study by the internship start date. Recent graduates (December 2025 or May 2026) are also eligible.
- Development Opportunities: Weekly professional development sessions are provided, including specialized training, mentorship, and leadership development.
- Remote Structure: This is a remote position in the U.S., with required in-person attendance for orientation (June 1 - 4, 2026) and end-of-summer presentations (August 11-14, 2026) in Nashville. Travel costs for these events are covered by Lifeway.
- Application Deadline: Applications are due by December 31, with interviews beginning as soon as possible. Selections are finalized by April 1.
Responsibilities:
- Live out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
- Envision, sketch, and brainstorm cover ideas based on the creative brief with others on the team.
- Create cover comps and present them to creative and editorial team members.
- Revise and refine comps, then build print-ready files including cmyk ink, foil, and/or embossing.
- Build the Amazon look-inside file, resize the cover to audiobook format, and archive the digital files.
- Overnight travel for Orientation, and Final Presentation weeks
Qualifications:
Education
Working toward a BA or BFA in Graphic Design is preferred. Related degree paths (i.e. Visual Communications, Advertising) will also be considered.
Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences (required)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
- Portfolio that demonstrates strong design communication skills. Ideal samples include book covers, brochures, magazines, and/or posters with type and imagery combined.
- Creativity, balanced with precision and attention to detail
- Appreciation of peer review and feedback
- Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church
Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences (preferred)
- Classroom or real-world experience with the creative process (concepting, comp development/presentation, refinement, delivery/implementation)
- Fun extras may include mad typography skills, sewing, illustration, silkscreen printing, or other relevant creative pursuits.
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Explore Lifeway's culture further at team.lifeway.com/culture-code.
This is a "hybrid" remote position (based in the contiguous 48 United States) with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings.
