The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a global religious organization with employees working across more than 100 countries. Its career opportunities span areas such as information technology, facilities management, healthcare, consulting, and other functions that support the Church’s worldwide operations and mission. The organization hires both permanent employees and contract workers, with roles shaped by its focus on sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving its members and communities.

Full-Time Paid Friend Magazine Writer and Editor Intern

Paid internship writing and editing content for Friend magazine’s global children’s audience. Responsibilities include interviewing families, developing activity pages, and helping plan monthly issues.

Description

  • Plan and develop content for a global children’s audience
  • Write and edit stories and articles
  • Identify and interview families and children
  • Contribute to activity-page content
  • Join staff meetings to plan monthly magazine issues
  • Showcase writing, rewriting, and editing abilities in an applicant portfolio

Requirements

  • Be enrolled full time at an accredited college or university, or have completed a degree there within one year before the internship begins
  • Be available for a video interview if selected as a finalist
  • Have completed at least one college-level semester in editing or writing
  • Demonstrate strong writing, revision, copyediting, and proofreading skills
  • Have a sound understanding of Church doctrine, history, organization, and policy
  • Be able to manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Maintain close attention to detail, sustained concentration, and a high level of accuracy
  • Work effectively with others while presenting a professional image
  • Have video production experience
  • Have social media skills
  • Submit a cover letter
  • Submit a resume with a link to a digital portfolio
  • Include writing and editing samples in the digital portfolio
  • Include writing samples that demonstrate the ability to write for children
  • Include a sample story written in the style of Friend magazine
  • Be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Hybrid work arrangement at the Church Office Building, with possible work from home depending on arrangements
  • Paid full-time internship
  • Access to Church Employment benefits information

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