Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Editorial Intern

Full-time, temporary (Summer 2026)

Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is seeking an Editorial intern in our Editorial Department. This intern will create and populate a database of prayers and devotions based primarily in the recent decades of Portals of Prayer .

Specific duties include:

• Reading, reviewing, and sorting existing Portals of Prayer content.
• Categorizing the content of Portals of Prayer into a database.
• Facilitating searchability of content by tagging the content in appropriate categories.
• Willingness to work independently and with a team.
• Use effective time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate a willingness to assist with additional responsibilities as assigned within the department, maintaining a positive and proactive attitude.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Scripture and basic Lutheran theology.
• Proficiency in using a Mac computer system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Word templates.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Completion of junior year with full-time undergraduate status
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Active involvement in campus life
• Active membership in an LCMS congregation

Internship Details:

• Duration: May 26 – July 24, 2026, with an optional one week of unpaid vacation.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Compensation: Interns will be paid at a rate of $16.00 per hour.
• Out-of-Town Interns: Students from outside the St. Louis area will receive a housing allowance of $125.00 per week. Interns are responsible for securing housing

Application & Selection Process:

• Application
  • Step 1: Submit an online application at cph.org
  • Step 2: Upload your resume with the application
  • Step 3: Have one or more professors email letters of recommendation to cphresume@cph.org
• Selection
  • Deadline to Apply: December 19, 2025
  • Zoom Interviews: January 5–16, 2026
  • Notification: Selected interns will be notified by January 21, 2026

Academic Credit:

Students may earn three hours of pass/fail credit upon successful completion of the internship, subject to their university's approval. Please consult your academic advisor for eligibility.

Who We Are:

CPH is mission-focused, customer-driven, and exists to provide Christian resources that meet the needs of its customers today and in the future. CPH has been certified as a Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute and is a winner of the Missouri Quality Award and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. CPH offers competitive pay and a friendly, team-oriented work environment. Our management culture solicits and recognizes employees for their ideas on opportunities to continually improve the company and our service to customers. We are looking for the best candidates to share in our vision.

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