Copyeditor Intern

Title: Copyeditor Intern for Publishing Services Department Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Posted Date: 2026-09-25 Employment Type: Part time

This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.

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.

This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.

Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.

Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from supervising staff. The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are required. Sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy and protocol are also expected.

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