Information Technology Intern May-August

Accepting Applications for Summer 2026 Only

Position Summary:

The Information Technology (IT) Intern will learn to support daily operations by assisting with writing code for television, mobile, and web applications, network administration, and user technical support. The position offers hands-on experience including shadowing professionals, attending meetings, performing administrative tasks, and collaborating on team projects to expand IT skills in a ministry setting. The ideal candidate must possess a willingness to learn and have the ability to acquire additional skills and programming languages on the job. It is crucial that this position supports the mission and values of It Is Written by exemplifying the values and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in all interactions.

Authority & Accountability:

Authority as delegated by and directly responsible to the Director of IT in accordance with It Is Written’s policies and objectives.

Essential Position Functions:

• Assist in the testing and updating of highly-available television, mobile, and web applications tailored to ministry needs.


• Work with other developers to migrate projects to new development environments.


• Assist with aggregating data from various platforms into structured databases.


• Become familiar with the programming languages used in our existing projects.


• Collaborate with team members in the office environment to learn, support, encourage, improve, and complete assigned tasks.


• Aid in modifying and updating codebases to current versions.


• Assist with server and network configuration.


• Help with user technical support as needed.


• Fulfill other related responsibilities and duties as assigned.
  

Position Specifications:

Qualifications, Scope, and Complexity of Duties:

• Education:
  
  
  
  • Required: A high school diploma, or equivalent.
    
  
  
  • Preferred: At least two (2) years of college education in computer science or related field.
  
  
  
  


•  Experience:
  
  
  
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience writing code is preferred.
    
  
  
  
  


• Membership and Mission:
  
  
  
  • Embrace the mission and values of It Is Written and be a member in good standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
    
  
  
  
  


• Skills, scope, and complexity of duties:
  
  
  
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    • Possess familiarity with modern coding languages and libraries for web applications. Examples: Ruby on Rails, Java, Javascript, HTML5 and CSS3.
    
    
    • Demonstrate experience with tools used in writing modern coding languages.
    
    
    • Exhibit a willingness to learn new skills and technologies.
    
    
    • Maintain a positive attitude and a sharp attention to detail.
    
    
    • Possess the ability to deal tactfully with other staff members in all interactions.
    
    
    • Demonstrate a passion for technology’s role in ministry.
    
    
    • Must possess logical and analytical skills.
    
    
    • Has a close relationship with Jesus Christ and sets a good example for others.
    
    
    • Able to exhibit Christ-like behavior in daily tasks, collaborative projects, and under stress.
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

• Interpersonal Relationships:
  
  
  
  • At It Is Written:
    
    
    
    • Director of Information Technology
    
    
    • IT department office staff
    
    
    • General office staff
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Outside of It Is Written:
    
    
    
    • It Is Written vendors, guests, and volunteers 
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

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• Working Conditions:
  
  
  
  • General working conditions of an open office.
  
  
  • Occasional moderate stress due to meeting deadlines.
  
  
  • Prolonged sitting, computer viewing, and repetitive motion from keyboard and mouse use.
  
  
  • Physical requirements: requires standing, walking, prolonged time sitting at a desk, reaching, climbing, and lifting (maximum of 50 lbs.)
  
  
  
  
  


• Specific Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Hourly, 19-29 regular hours per week.
  
  
  • May occasionally require variable hours.
  
  
  • No special clothing or safety gear is required.
  
  
  • Business casual attire is required.