Creative Writer Internship Jobs in Riverside, CA

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Job Specific Working Conditions:

Help us create systems and structures that organize and mobilize ministry effectively.

Responsibilities may include:

• Cleaning up donor databases and contact records

• Organizing leader and committee contact lists

• Auditing and updating digital platforms (Google Drive, Linktree, Emma email system, etc.)

• Creating standardized forms and templates for:

  • Leader applications

  • Camp follow-up

  • Parent communication

  • Committee onboarding

• Building systems for tracking:

  • Leader recruitment

  • Donor engagement

  • School contacts

• Creating onboarding packets for new leaders and committee members

• Organizing area photos, videos, and digital assets

• Researching school demographics and community needs

• Assisting with ministry calendar planning and annual communication strategies

• Supporting organizational systems connected to Orange County Young Life collaboration efforts

Young Life deeply values donor care, storytelling, and partnership development.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with summer donor communication updates

• Writing thank-you notes and donor appreciation materials

• Gathering student and leader stories from the year

• Helping create impact-centered storytelling content

• Organizing alumni databases for future outreach

• Assisting in building donor follow-up systems and communication workflows

Help us tell the stories of Central OC Young Life in creative and meaningful ways.

Responsibilities may include:

• Creating a summer social media content calendar

• Scheduling Instagram posts and reels

• Designing promotional graphics for fall kickoff events

• Capturing and editing testimony videos

• Creating "Leader Spotlight" and "Alumni Spotlight" campaigns

• Updating website information and ministry communication materials

• Designing branded Canva templates and graphics

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized and self-motivated

• Creative and detail-oriented

• Passionate about ministry and storytelling

• Comfortable with technology and social media platforms

• Strong in communication and collaboration

• Able to take initiative and manage projects independently

• Excited to help build systems that support long-term ministry growth

Experience with Canva, social media management, Google Workspace, photography/video editing, or communications is a plus, but not required.

• Position: Summer Intern

• Location: Central Orange County, CA

• Timeline: June-July 2026

• Hours: Part-Time

• Compensation: $18/hour at 10 hours/week

If you are passionate about ministry, storytelling, organization, and helping create meaningful impact behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send:

• Resume

• Brief introduction about yourself

• Why you are interested in this internship

Help us create systems and structures that organize and mobilize ministry effectively.

Responsibilities may include: