Paid Intern - YA Weekly Writer/Editor (Church Magazines)

Full Time Paid Intern - YA Weekly 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. Job Description 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. 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 The YA Weekly intern helps plan and create content for a global young adult audience. Assignments include reviewing and editing submissions and other manuscripts, writing articles, working with authors, interviewing young adults, helping with social media content, and participating in staff meetings and discussions for planning and development of monthly themes. Writing, rewriting, and editing skills will be assessed using the applicant’s portfolio. 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. 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, or on a newspaper staff Strong writing, revising, copyediting, and proofreading skills An understanding of digital publishing, SEO practices, and digital marketing strategies Sound understanding of Church doctrine, history, organization, and policy The ability to manage many projects simultaneously and maintain a strong level of detail The ability to work well with people and present an image of professionalism Experience defining strategy and creating content for social media EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr