Summer 2026 Internship
Summer Ministry
Media Intern
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge · Mount Jackson, VA
12 Weeks
May – Aug 2026
20–25 hrs/wk
Flexible schedule
$250/week
Paid stipend
Housing
Available free if needed
Flexible start date — if you’re available before May, we’d love to start sooner.
Apply NowThis is not a “sit in the back and observe” internship.
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge is a faith-based addiction recovery nonprofit in Mount Jackson, Virginia. We run a podcast with 1,700+ YouTube subscribers, a website reaching thousands daily, and we’re building out a community space that will host live shows, events, and media production.
Our best content has always come from conversation, not performance. Our Executive Director, Justin Franich, is a TC graduate with a personal recovery story and the primary voice behind everything we produce. We need someone in the room who can keep the production running, ask the right questions from behind the camera, and help turn raw recordings into finished content. There will be opportunities to get on camera too, but the primary role is making sure the content gets made, edited, and out the door.
Recent Episodes
What You’ll Help Produce
These are some of our most-watched episodes. You’ll be helping produce, edit, and promote content like this.
100+
Podcast Episodes
300+
Articles Published
20,000+
Social Media Followers
The Vision
6043 Broad Street
We’re renovating our building at 6043 Broad Street in Mount Jackson into a podcast studio, community gathering space, and transitional housing for Teen Challenge graduates. This summer, you’ll be part of bringing that vision to life — helping launch live shows, community events, and a content operation out of a space that’s being built from the ground up.
Learn more about the buildingThe Role
What You’ll Actually Do
- Be in the room during podcast and live show recordings, running production and feeding questions off camera
- Edit audio and video from podcast episodes and live recordings
- Cut clips for social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram)
- Help produce and run live show recordings at our 6043 Broad Street studio space
- Assist with community events and programming at the building
- Jump on camera when the conversation calls for it
- Create content that people actually watch, share, and engage with
What You Won’t Do
- Sit at a desk answering phones
- Make coffee runs
- Watch someone else do ministry while you take notes
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- Basic video/audio editing skills (Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci, CapCut, whatever you know)
- Familiar with social media content creation
- Not afraid of a camera, even if you're more comfortable behind one
- Genuine interest in faith-based ministry and/or addiction recovery
- Self-starter who doesn't need to be managed hour by hour
- Sense of humor (this is non-negotiable)
What You Don’t Need
- A recovery background (helpful but not required)
- Deep theological training
- Professional media experience (we'll teach you what you need to know)
- A perfect resume
The Package
$250/Week Stipend
20–25 hours of work per week.
Free Housing Available If Needed
We have a shared room available on-site in Mount Jackson at no cost. Totally optional — you're welcome to commute from wherever you are.
College Credit Eligible
If your school offers internship credit for media, communications, ministry, or nonprofit work, we'll work with your program.
A Real Portfolio
By the end of 12 weeks, you'll have produced dozens of podcast episodes, social clips, and live content for a growing platform.
As we grow the content studio, there may also be opportunities to earn additional compensation through client content production work.
About SVTC
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge is a faith-based addiction recovery nonprofit with over 25 years in the Shenandoah Valley. We’re renovating our building at 6043 Broad Street in Mount Jackson into a podcast studio, community space, and transitional housing. Our ED, Justin Franich, has hands-on YouTube production experience with channels at 400K and 165K subscribers before launching Rebuilding Life After Addiction.
How to Apply
Send an email to jfranich@svtc.info with:
- •A short note about who you are and why this caught your attention
- •Any samples of content you’ve created (video, audio, social media, anything)
- •Your availability for the summer
No formal cover letter required.