Part Time Paid Intern – Multicultural Writer for Youth

Location Type: On-site

 

Job Description

Do you enjoy writing 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? Are you interested in connecting with people from all around the world and telling their stories? If so, this internship might be a great fit!

We are currently looking for an intern to join our team from September-December (Fall). This paid internship is for a four-month period, 20 hours a week. The position reports to Mathew Wilson at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, UT, but there is an option for REMOTE work.

Candidates should be eager to join a creative and fast-paced work environment with plenty of opportunities to write and publish. A background or interest in social media marketing, content creation, writing or editing is recommended.

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.

Responsibilities

The multicultural writer for youth intern will be an integral member of the youth team within the member audience communication division. Your creativity and skills are essential as you are considered an equal member of our fun and lively team. You will:

• Interview inspiring youth from around the world and write their stories for the rest of the Church to read.
• Assist with each magazine issue and write original articles.
• Select and edit submissions, proofread each magazine issue, and help shape ideas for future print and digital articles.
• Write captions and descriptions for the Strive to Be Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels.
• Turn long form content into short form social media captions.

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, social media marketing, or writing and editing. Here are additional things we look for:

• Sound understanding of Church doctrine and a love of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• At least one semester of college-level writing experience.
• Sound understanding and ability to speak and write in English.
• In addition to English, fluency in at least one of the following languages is also required: Cebuano, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish and/or Tagalog.
• 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:

• A cover letter (500 words maximum) sharing why you would be the ideal candidate.
• A resume that includes a link to your digital portfolio
  • Digital portfolios should include 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 or captions that could be included with a post on one of our social media channels.

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.