Senior Writer and Editor

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Serve as a senior writer and editor for executive-level communications, including articles, position papers, and global digital content.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior writer and editor for executive-level communications, including articles, position papers, and global digital content.
Convey messages on behalf of the Savior’s restored Church with clarity, doctrinal accuracy, and spiritual sensitivity.
Provide strategic editorial leadership to unify messaging across a complex, global organization.
Collaborate with senior leaders and international teams to develop content in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
Shape and refine key messaging tools, including executive briefs, message frameworks, and Churchwide communication plans.
Ensure communications are culturally relevant while remaining consistent with doctrine and prophetic direction.
Contribute to messaging related to humanitarian efforts, education, public affairs, and global initiatives.
Train and mentor writers and contributors in writing excellence, editorial standards, and the Church Communication Guide.
Collaborate with creative, design, and digital teams to deliver cohesive, high-impact content across platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in strategic communications, senior writing, or editorial leadership roles, preferably within a complex or global organization.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or a related field preferred.
Proven experience writing and editing executive-level content, including speeches, articles, and position papers.
Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, high-turnaround environments with precision and consistency.
Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail, especially with sensitive or doctrinally nuanced material.
Deep understanding of and respect for the mission, voice, and doctrine of the Savior’s restored Church.
Experience developing content for global audiences and adapting messaging across cultures.
Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling, and spiritually grounded communication.
Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across departments and with senior leaders.
Familiarity with branding and messaging within a global organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work.
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.
The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic communicationsexecutive-level writingeditorial leadershipcontent developmentmessage frameworkscommunication planswriting excellenceeditorial standardscultural relevancehumanitarian messaging

Soft Skills

collaborationattention to detaileditorial judgmentmentoringadaptabilityclarity in communicationprecisionspiritual sensitivityleadershipcross-departmental teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree in communicationsadvanced degree in journalismadvanced degree in Englishadvanced degree in public relations