Remote Summer Internship - ePub Developer

The Lifeway Internship Program is a unique opportunity designed to provide college students and recent graduates with a valuable learning experience that fosters growth both 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

This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to master the ePub creation process, collaborate with editorial teams to translate their print vision into dynamic digital formats, and ensure an optimal, accessible user experience across all platforms and devices. Intern will create at least one project from inception to completion.

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.

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This is a remote position based in the contiguous 48 United States with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings.

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• Live out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
• Support the transformation of print content into reflowable ePub formats.
• Help prepare and organize source files for ingestion into development tools.
• Work with editorial contacts to ensure accurate and complete source file delivery.
• Maintain communication records and update project metadata as needed.
• Review ePub outputs for formatting consistency, accessibility compliance, and user experience across platforms.
• Learn and apply best practices for font licensing, layout standards, and digital readability.
• Gain exposure to markup languages (HTML, CSS, XML) and automation tools (GREP, PERL, GitHub).
• Shadow developers in using scripts and templates for efficient eBook production.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions on workflow, editorial guidance, and project updates.
• Participate in team-building activities and collaborative learning sessions.
• Overnight travel for Orientation, and Final Presentation weeks

Education

Possible areas of study:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology / Systems
• Digital Media / Interactive Design
• Library and Information Science
• Accessibility Studies / Human-Computer Interaction
• Publishing / Communications

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Effective communication and organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with editorial and technical teams.

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred 

• Familiarly with HTML, XML, GREP recommended
• Familiarity with scripting tools like PERL and Node.js
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Sigil, Calibre. GitHub