Full Time Paid Intern – Youth Social Media Content Creator

Do you enjoy designing content for youth that inspires, delights, and teaches?
Do you want a chance to use your professional skills to create content that
points people towards Christ? Do you like the pace of social media and other
digital content? If so, this internship might be a great fit!  

We are currently hiring for positions during January – April (Winter).This paid
internship is for a four-month period, 40 hours a week, with medical benefits
included. The position is located at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake
City, UT, and interns must be able to come into the office on a regular basis.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

This content creator internship involves planning and creating content for the
Church’s digital channels for youth, including the For the Strength of Youth
Instagram, Facebook, and the Strive to Be YouTube accounts. We are looking for
someone who can create in both youthful and inspiring ways—someone who can help
youth tell their stories and delight the audience with fresh ideas. Candidates
should be eager to join a creative and fast-paced work environment with plenty
of opportunities to design and publish.  

The intern needs to demonstrate out-of-the-box thinking in creating an engaging
design. Assignments will include developing and executing a content plan,
filming youth, making short-form vertical videos, and reels. A background or
interest in content creation, social media marketing, videography, or motion
graphics is recommended.  

QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for this internship, you must be currently enrolled as a
full-time student in an accredited college or university or have finished a
degree within a year of starting the internship.  

While we are open to all majors, we are particularly looking for those studying
communications, advertising, design, social media marketing, or other related
fields. Here are additional things we look for:  

* Sound understanding of Church doctrine and a love of the gospel of Jesus
Christ.  
* At least one year of video editing experience  
* The ability to think creatively.  
* The ability to manage many projects and multiple deadlines simultaneously.  
* A careful attention to detail and accuracy.  
* Professionalism and the ability to work well with a variety of people.  

To apply, please submit:  

1. A cover letter  
2. A resume that includes a link to your digital portfolio  

Digital portfolios should:  

feature samples that exhibit excellence in creative digital design and social
media strategy  

demonstrate your skills in social media content, video editing, reel creation,
graphic design, and photoshop.  

include any additional experience with digital media, animation, and video
content creation  
 

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.