Paid Intern – Liahona Writer/Editor

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Work with staff to plan and develop magazine content for readers worldwide .

Posted 10/5/2026internshipSalt Lake City • Utah • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Familiarity with Church doctrine and style guides is essential for producing content tailored to specific audiences.

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Strong Writing SkillsCopyediting ExperienceFamiliarity With Chicago StyleEditing EmphasisUnderstanding Of Church Doctrine

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Hard Skills

WritingEditingProofreadingCopyeditingResearchInterviewingContent DevelopmentProject ManagementAttention To DetailDigital Portfolio Creation

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismCollaborationTime ManagementConcentrationCommunication

Industry Keywords

LiahonaChurch Style GuidePrint JournalismDigital JournalismLiterary JournalNewspaper StaffWriting LabFaith In The Lord Jesus ChristTemple WorthinessAccredited College

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with staff to plan and develop magazine content for readers worldwide
Write, edit, interview, research, proofread, and evaluate manuscripts
Produce content for Liahona, which is published in 50 languages and produced first in English
Perform duties according to the intern’s strengths and goals and the magazine’s needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university, or have recently completed a degree from an accredited college or university within one year of beginning the internship
Be available for video conference interviews
At least one semester of college-level editing or writing experience, such as on a newspaper staff, for a literary journal, in a writing lab, or as a professor's assistant
Strong writing, revising, copyediting, and proofreading skills
Sound understanding of Church doctrine, history, organization, and policy
Ability to manage many projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Ability to give careful attention to detail, sustain concentration for long periods of time, and maintain the highest level of accuracy
Ability to work well with people and present an image of professionalism
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy
Editing or writing emphasis, print or digital journalism experience preferred
Familiarity with Chicago style and the Church Style Guide helpful
Cover letter required
Resume including a link to a digital portfolio required
Digital portfolio including editing and writing samples required
Writing samples should demonstrate ability to write for specific audiences
40-word teaser inviting readers to follow a link to an article
Editing samples must clearly show edits
Writing and substantive editing skills assessed through portfolio; testing may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical benefits
Possibility of some days working at home
Benefits of Church Employment (as referenced in the posting)