Full Time Paid Intern For the Strength of Youth Writer/Editor (Church Magazines)

The Church magazines offer editing, writing, and design internships three times
a year. We are currently hiring for positions during January–April (Winter). The
internship is 40 hours a week for the four-month period. Medical benefits are
offered. The position is located at the Church Office Building but some days may
be worked from home, depending on arrangements made with hiring staff at time of
hire. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The For the Strength of Youth intern is an integral part of the youth magazine
team. You will interview inspiring youth from around the world and write their
stories for the rest of the Church to read, manage several departments for each
issue, and write original articles. In addition, you will select and edit
submissions, proofread each magazine issue, and help shape ideas for future
print and digital articles. Your creativity and skills are essential as you are
considered an equal member of our fun and lively team. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for these internships must be currently enrolled as a full-time
student in an accredited college or university, or they must have recently
finished a degree from an accredited college or university (within one year of
beginning their internship). Applicants must also be available for video
conference interviews.

Applicants who are working toward an editing minor or are taking classes with an
editing/writing emphasis are preferred. Other qualifications include the
following:

* At least one semester of college-level editing or writing experience, such as
for a literary journal, in a writing lab, on a newspaper staff, or as a
professor’s assistant  
* Strong writing, revising, copyediting, and proofreading skills  
* Sound understanding of Church doctrine, history, organization, and policy
* The ability to manage many projects simultaneously  
* The ability to give careful attention to detail, sustain concentration for
long periods of time, and maintain the highest level of accuracy  
* The ability to work well with people and present an image of professionalism 

To apply, please submit:

1. A cover letter
2. A resume that includes a link to your digital portfolio
1. Digital portfolios should include editing and writing samples
2. Writing samples should highlight your ability to write for specific
audiences. You might consider writing a new article on a gospel topic
that could be published in the For the Strength of Youth magazine.
3. Editing samples should clearly show your edits (so make sure track
changes are on or, if it’s a hard copy, that your editing marks are
legible). 

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and
abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an
app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who
maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn,
and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the
gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His
kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for
employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and
does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would
violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race,
national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that
apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for
qualified individuals with known disabilities.