HPUMC Youth Social Media Intern 

Highland Park United Methodist Church is now hiring for a Summer Intern at our Mockingbird Campus. Our Summer Intern will support the Youth Ministry in leading students to become deeply devoted followers of Jesus Christ. This is a part-time, seasonal position from June 3^rd through August 8^th, 2024; working up to 24 hours per week.

The Youth Summer Intern must thrive in a fast-paced, highly relational, creative environment with tight deadlines and busy schedules. 

As with all HPUMC positions, this person is expected to embody the mission of HPUMC each and every day - to help people become deeply devoted followers of Christ. They are also expected to demonstrate the values of HPUMC, which include: (1) being God led, (2) caring for one another, (3) being respectful of our heritage, and (4) being focused on our future.

Reports To: Director of Youth Ministry

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Campus: Mockingbird Campus -- Dallas, TX

Working Hours: Part-time, anticipated 24 hours per week

Anticipated Schedule: Sunday 5:00pm – 8:30pm; Monday – Tuesday 10:00am – 2:30pm; Wednesday 12:00pm – 6:00pm; Thursday 10:00am – 3:00pm; (A minimum of a 30-minute non-paid lunch break is required Monday through Thursday). 

During certain times of the summer, additional hours may be necessary to meet the demands of the job. Interns must be available to travel and attend our high school mission trip the week of July 8^th – 14^th. 

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

General

• Sunday evening promo 
  1. Reels
  2. TikToks
  3. Updating Parents Page
• Midweek Programing 
  1. All social media promotion of events 
  2. All social media coverage of events
  3. Hangtime on Wednesday afternoons 
  4. Photography of all events
  5. Relational ministry 
     • Having contact with students weekly
     • Hanging out with students one on one or in a group setting
•  All summer Mission trip social media
• Video Editing
• Photography
• This position will not manage others. 
• Additional duties as assigned 

Education & Desired Skills:

1. Must pass a background check, drug screen and successfully complete Ministry Safe training
2. Must have completed freshman year of college 
3. Desire to communicate and invest in our students 
4. Solid work ethic and organizational skills 
5. Have reliable transportation 

 Preferred Software Experience: 

• Microsoft Office Suite 
• Google Suite

Physical Demands:

• ☒ Sitting ☒ Standing ☒ Walking ☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing
• ☒ Speaking ☒ Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds ☒ Fine Motor Skills

Other Qualifications: Must be a Christian committed to living a life that reflects the Gospel, who feels called to Youth Ministry and is comfortable working in a United Methodist Church environment. Additionally, our employees are called to follow our youth worker policies, to lead a life that becomes the gospel, and to exhibit appropriate demeanor both on and off the job.