Full Time Paid Intern – Liahona Writer/Editor (Church Magazines)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Salt Lake City, UT

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time paid internship for a Liahona Writer/Editor position, running from January to April (Winter). The internship requires 40 hours per week for the four-month period and includes medical benefits. The role involves working at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a possibility of some remote work days. Interns will collaborate with staff to plan and develop magazine content for a global audience. Duties may vary based on individual strengths, goals, and the magazine's needs, but can include writing, editing, interviewing, researching, proofreading, and evaluating manuscripts. While the magazine is published in 50 languages, it is produced in English first, so foreign language skills are not required, though international experience is considered helpful.

Requirements

Be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university.
Or recently completed a degree from an accredited college or university within one year of beginning this internship.
Be available for video conference interviews.
At least one semester of college-level editing or writing experience, such as on a newspaper staff, for a literary journal, in a writing lab, 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 and meet deadlines.
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.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment.

Nice To Haves

Applicants working toward an editing minor or major or taking classes with an editing/writing emphasis.
Those who have print or digital journalism experience.
International experience is helpful.
Writing samples should highlight your ability to write for specific audiences.
Consider writing a new article on a gospel topic that could be published in Liahona.
A 40-word teaser that invites readers to follow a link to explore an article.
Editing samples should clearly show your edits (so make sure track changes are on or, if it’s a scan of a hard copy, that your editing marks are legible).