Location:
Salt Lake City, UT (hybrid; interns must be able to come into the office on a regular basis)
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? Do you like the pace of social media and other digital content? If so, this internship might be a great fit! We are currently looking for an intern to join our team from January–April (Winter). This paid internship is for a four-month period, 20 hours a week. The 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:
This youth social media writing internship involves writing captions and descriptions for the For the Strength of Youth Instagram, Facebook, and the Strive to Be YouTube channels. Day to day assignments might include interviewing youth around the world, responding to YouTube comments, helping with SEO, writing captions for Instagram, and turning long form content into short form captions. 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.
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 year of college-level writing experience.
Sound understanding and ability to speak and write in English. A second language is a plus.
The ability to think creatively.
The ability to manage many projects and multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Careful attention to detail and accuracy.
Professionalism and the ability to work well with a variety of people.
