For the Strength of Youth Writer, Editor

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Intern writing and editing inspiring youth stories for Church magazines. Collaborating with team members to create original articles and manage magazine issues.

Posted 5/30/2026internshipSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

writingeditingcopyeditingproofreadingarticle managementproject management

Soft Skills

creativityattention to detailconcentrationprofessionalismteam collaboration

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The intern is an integral part of the youth magazine team.
You will interview inspiring youth from around the world and write their stories for the rest of the Church to read.
Manage several departments for each issue and write original articles.
Select and edit submissions and proofread each magazine issue.
Help shape ideas for future print and digital articles.
Your creativity and skills are essential as you are considered an equal member of our fun and lively team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
At least one semester of college-level editing or writing experience, such as for a literary journal, in a writing lab, on a newspaper staff, 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.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical benefits are offered.