The purpose of the Family History Department is to create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family—past, present, and future. Our quality standards guide the way we work. They are: inspiration, trust, kindness, effectiveness, and simplicity. The Family History Department is offering two full-time paid internships (Editor and Researcher).
All internships require an online application on the Church website https://careersearch.churchofjesuschrist.org/Public/Search.aspx. Use the Job IDs (listed below) to find the appropriate listings.
Paid Intern- Editor (Full-Time)
Salt Lake City, UT
ID 333286, Type: Temporary Full-Time
Posting Dates: 01/31/2022 – No Closing Date
Department: Family History Department
PURPOSES
This internship will be focused on editing historical data gathered by others, researching, and compiling historical data for assigned localities, and using the data to create accurate and informational snippets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Edit historical data for content, brevity, and accuracy.
- Conduct assigned research projects summarizing a locality’s history using reliable sources, prioritizing data as directed.
- Input gathered content into a standard template.
- Help shepherd content through additional pre-publication steps as needed.
- Assist with other team projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Paid interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
- Student in English, History, Journalism, or related field.
- Some experience with editing.
- Ability to analyze and prioritize research to complete projects within a given timeframe.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to work effectively alone and with a group.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of multiple languages is a plus.
Paid Intern- Researcher (Full-Time)
Salt Lake City, UT
ID 333287, Type: Temporary Full-Time
Posting Dates: 01/31/2022 – No Closing Date
Department: Family History Department
PURPOSES
The purpose of the Family History Department is to create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family—past, present, and future. Our quality standards guide the way we work. They are: inspiration, trust, kindness, effectiveness, and simplicity.
If our purpose statement and quality standards are something you believe in, we invite you to apply for this position. One of the expectations of employment in the Family History Department is a willingness to do Family History research and help others do the same.
This internship will be focused on editing historical data gathered by others, researching, and compiling historical data for assigned localities, and using the data to create accurate and informational snippets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct assigned research projects summarizing a locality’s history using reliable sources, prioritizing data as directed.
- Input gathered content into a standard template.
- Edit historical data for content, brevity, accuracy, and voice.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Paid interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
- Student in History, English, Journalism, or related field.
- Ability to analyze and prioritize research to complete projects within a given timeframe.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to work effectively alone and with a group.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of multiple languages is a plus.
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