Copyeditor Intern for Publishing Services Department

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Salt Lake City, UT
    10 days ago

    Job Description

    The Publishing Services Department Print Editing team is responsible for helping to create and refine Church messaging and communications to audiences throughout the world. This team works with various Church departments to prepare documents and products for publication.

    As part of the Print Editing team, the intern will work closely with the team's supervisor to copyedit and proofread a wide range of materials, including, but not limited to, the following:

    • Booklets, manuals, guides, and programs
    • Succeed in School curricula
    • Flyers, posters, and brochures
    • Policy and procedure forms
    • Labels and signage
    • Stationery
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Other editing teams' projects as needed

    Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

    Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, 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.

    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.

    PSD Print Editing copyeditor interns work up to 30 hours a week on a hybrid schedule of one day in the office (Monday) and four days remotely. Interns should be curious to learn and eager to contribute. Print Editing projects are small to medium in size and scope, and they have quick turnaround times with tight deadlines. Interns should be adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously and working in a fast environment.

    Applicants for this internship 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 and in-person interviews.

    Applicants who are working toward an editing major or minor, or taking classes with an editing/writing emphasis, are preferred. Those who are graduated will be given higher priority.

    Other qualifications include the following:

    • At least four semesters of college-level editing or writing experience outside of classroom work, such as for a literary journal, in a writing lab, on a newspaper staff, or as a professor's assistant

    • Proficient revising, copyediting, and proofreading skills

    • A strong background in copyediting

    • 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, including writers, project managers, and employees in different departments, and present an image of professionalism

    • Must hold a current temple recommend

    As part of the Print Editing team, the intern will work closely with the team's supervisor to copyedit and proofread a wide range of materials, including, but not limited to, the following:

    • Booklets, manuals, guides, and programs
    • Succeed in School curricula
    • Flyers, posters, and brochures
    • Policy and procedure forms
    • Labels and signage
    • Stationery
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Other editing teams' projects as needed

    As part of the Print Editing team, the intern will work closely with the team's supervisor to copyedit and proofread a wide range of materials, including, but not limited to, the following:

    • Booklets, manuals, guides, and programs
    • Succeed in School curricula
    • Flyers, posters, and brochures
    • Policy and procedure forms
    • Labels and signage
    • Stationery
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Other editing teams' projects as needed

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSalt Lake City, UT

    Skills

    • Brochuresunmatched
    • College Level Facultyunmatched
    • Copy Editingunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Editingunmatched
    • Facilities Managementunmatched
    • Flyersunmatched
    • Higher Educationunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Product Documentationunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Proofreadingunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Publicationsunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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