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

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Full Time Paid Intern For the Strength of Youth Writer/Editor (Church Magazines) – Salt Lake City, UT, United States (Hybrid)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

The Church magazines offer editing, writing, and design internships three times a year. We are currently hiring for positions during

September–December (Fall) . 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications
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
A cover letter

A resume that includes a link to your digital portfolio

Digital portfolios should include editing and writing samples

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.

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).

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.

Job Identification 375253

Job Category AO - Administration/Operations

Posting Date 05/29/2026, 06:29 PM

Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (Hybrid)

Apply Before 06/27/2026, 05:55 AM

Job Schedule Full time

Regular or Temporary Temporary

Worker Type Employee

Number of Openings 1

Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.

Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.

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