The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
GSD Communications Paid Intern
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Riverton, Utah, United States, 84065
Job Description
As an Intern serving with the Global Services Department (GSD) Communication Coordinator, you will contribute to creating communications that support the GSD's purpose "to support leaders, members, and the workforce" in a Christlike way. Interns will gain increased skills in writing, listening, and designing exciting, uplifting, and informative communication material. Our Intern will need to be in the office at least one or more days during the week as designated by team and department. This alternative working arrangement that includes a hybrid component is subject to an approval process.
This is a paid internship that requires working 40 hours weekly and consistently. Under the current Alternative Work Arrangement (AWA), the incumbent will be required to work a minimum of 1 day or more in the office depending on business (team, division, department) needs. We anticipate that this internship will last up to 12 months.
Learn more about the GSD HERE!
Week in the Life
A typical week in the life of a GSD Communications Intern looks like: Content Planning & Scheduling Plan, schedule, and coordinate weekly articles on the content calendar with Service Missionaries. Send out the weekly leadership video and ensure timely delivery.
Communication Monitoring & Engagement Regularly check Microsoft Teams and Outlook messages to stay connected. Monitor engagement metrics and feedback to help refine communication strategies with the Communications Coordinator. Collaborate with teams in department on SharePoint management to ensure brand consistency.
Creative Media Production Storyboard, film, and edit entertaining and engaging videos to share with the department on various topics.
Event Support & Visual Content Attend and photograph team, division, and department events to capture moments for internal communications. Design signage (e.g., invitations, flyers, save-the-dates) for department, division, and team events.
Design & Collaboration Select spiritual topics and review flyer designs created by missionaries each month. Collaborate and coordinate campaigns on various topics with the GSD Communications Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will involve the following, but are not limited to:
Contributing to/sending Weekly Roundup Newsletter Uploading GSD Managing Director's weekly video Reviewing elevator, stairwell, and cafeteria flyers each month that emphasize key messages, goals, and initiatives Creating engaging articles and videos that tell stories in a fun, collaborative way. Writing skills to create and edit self-authored articles or articles submitted by employees and missionaries. Assist by attending events to take photos as needed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are required. Sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy and protocol are also expected. Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from GSD Communications Coordinator (manager). The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1 year of professional experience in videography, video editing with an emphasis in storytelling 1 year of professional experience in communication, editing, or writing, or related fields. Experience in Digital Design with:
Premier Pro Canva Photoshop InDesign Excellent verbal and written communication Photography/Camera Operation Great attention to detail Technical skills in the following programs:
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Microsoft Teams Microsoft SharePoint Skills (basic)
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter. Preferred, but not required:
Additional fluency in any language
About Us
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.
As an Intern serving with the Global Services Department (GSD) Communication Coordinator, you will contribute to creating communications that support the GSD's purpose "to support leaders, members, and the workforce" in a Christlike way. Interns will gain increased skills in writing, listening, and designing exciting, uplifting, and informative communication material. Our Intern will need to be in the office at least one or more days during the week as designated by team and department. This alternative working arrangement that includes a hybrid component is subject to an approval process.
This is a paid internship that requires working 40 hours weekly and consistently. Under the current Alternative Work Arrangement (AWA), the incumbent will be required to work a minimum of 1 day or more in the office depending on business (team, division, department) needs. We anticipate that this internship will last up to 12 months.
Learn more about the GSD HERE!
Week in the Life
A typical week in the life of a GSD Communications Intern looks like: Content Planning & Scheduling Plan, schedule, and coordinate weekly articles on the content calendar with Service Missionaries. Send out the weekly leadership video and ensure timely delivery.
Communication Monitoring & Engagement Regularly check Microsoft Teams and Outlook messages to stay connected. Monitor engagement metrics and feedback to help refine communication strategies with the Communications Coordinator. Collaborate with teams in department on SharePoint management to ensure brand consistency.
Creative Media Production Storyboard, film, and edit entertaining and engaging videos to share with the department on various topics.
Event Support & Visual Content Attend and photograph team, division, and department events to capture moments for internal communications. Design signage (e.g., invitations, flyers, save-the-dates) for department, division, and team events.
Design & Collaboration Select spiritual topics and review flyer designs created by missionaries each month. Collaborate and coordinate campaigns on various topics with the GSD Communications Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will involve the following, but are not limited to:
Contributing to/sending Weekly Roundup Newsletter Uploading GSD Managing Director's weekly video Reviewing elevator, stairwell, and cafeteria flyers each month that emphasize key messages, goals, and initiatives Creating engaging articles and videos that tell stories in a fun, collaborative way. Writing skills to create and edit self-authored articles or articles submitted by employees and missionaries. Assist by attending events to take photos as needed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are required. Sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy and protocol are also expected. Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from GSD Communications Coordinator (manager). The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1 year of professional experience in videography, video editing with an emphasis in storytelling 1 year of professional experience in communication, editing, or writing, or related fields. Experience in Digital Design with:
Premier Pro Canva Photoshop InDesign Excellent verbal and written communication Photography/Camera Operation Great attention to detail Technical skills in the following programs:
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Microsoft Teams Microsoft SharePoint Skills (basic)
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter. Preferred, but not required:
Additional fluency in any language
About Us
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.