Internship Descriptions

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1 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS SEPTEMBER 2018 YOUTH MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS p. 10 SEPTEMBER 2018 pp. 14, 33 See pages 13, 27, 39 CHURCH EDITING, WRITING, AND DESIGN INTERNSHIPS Internship Descriptions Towers of Strength: Serving at the Prophet s Side, pp. 12, 18 What Does It Mean That This Is the True Church? p. 24 Finding Strength in My Ancestor s Life Story, p. 36 THE LIAHONA The Liahona intern helps plan and develop articles for adults, youth, and children worldwide. Responsibilities vary and may depend on the intern s strengths and goals. The intern evaluates manuscripts, edits and writes articles, and participates in staff meetings and planning discussions. The Liahona is published in up to 48 languages but is produced first in English, so while foreign language skills may be helpful, they are not required. International experience is helpful. Towers of Strength: Serving at the Prophet s Side, pp. 28, 38 Finding Strength in My Ancestor s Life Story, p. 34 What Does It Mean That This Is the True Church? p. 60 THE ENSIGN The Ensign intern has opportunities to work in all phases of magazine editorial work, including assisting in developing articles for publication by editing, writing, and rewriting, and participating in staff meetings and planning discussions. Opportunities for proofreading are also available, depending on the intern s skills and goals. New Era THE p. 16Mus c T h a t mo v 8 WAYS MEEK WEAK p. 6 e s WORKING TO PREVENT SUICIDE MEET ELDER SOARES THE NEW ERA The New Era intern has opportunities to conduct interviews and write articles for publication, including some assignments based on his or her own ideas and experiences. The intern also oversees the Instant Messages department of the magazine, which involves selecting and editing three stories each month. The intern participates in reading and evaluating manuscripts, proofreading articles, planning articles, creating content for the web, and all other phases of magazine editorial work. A children s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 2018 Send Us a STAR! THE FRIEND The Friend intern should have an interest in writing for children and a background or interest in creative writing. The intern creates original articles and activities; evaluates, edits, and proofreads manuscripts; and rewrites accepted manuscripts. Tasks also include researching; interviewing; adapting and creating recipes and crafts; adapting and creating content for the web and social media; and writing stories, poetry, and family home evening ideas. The intern participates in all aspects of the editorial process, including planning, brainstorming, and attending meetings. Opportunities for writing, proofreading, and soliciting articles for all the magazines are also available, depending on the intern s skills and goals. 1

2 YOUTH MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS SEPTEMBER 2018 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS SEPTEMBER 2018 p. 10 pp. 14, 33 See pages 13, 27, 39 A children s magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 2018 New Era THE p. 16Mus c T h a t mo v 8 WAYS MEEK WEAK p. 6 e s Towers of Strength: Serving at the Prophet s Side, pp. 12, 18 What Does It Mean That This Is the True Church? p. 24 Finding Strength in My Ancestor s Life Story, p. 36 WORKING TO PREVENT SUICIDE MEET ELDER SOARES Send Us a STAR! CHURCH MAGAZINES DESIGN The Church Magazines Design intern participates in the design and production of multiple articles for Church print and digital magazines. The intern is mentored in all aspects of design, including observation, collaboration, visualization, conceptualization, art direction, and implementation. Candidates should exhibit excellence in editorial design communication and production for magazines and be proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. WEB CONTENT The Web Content intern for the Priesthood and Family Department participates in the planning, creation, and coordination of content that promotes and supports the messages and initiatives of Church leaders in official Church publications, such as LDS.org, Church magazines, and Church social media. This intern will provide editing, writing, planning, and coordination assistance and should have strong editorial skills as well as an interest in digital content strategy and marketing. GENERAL PUBLICATIONS EDITING The General Publications Editing staff edits all Church publications except the magazines. These publications include manuals, handbooks, pamphlets, programs, and other documents sponsored by Church departments. The staff also edits material that is posted on Church websites. The content editing intern on the General Publications staff works directly with writers, designers, and other editors to ensure that Church publications meet the highest standards of quality. Typically, the intern works on several projects at a time. The production editing intern works with editors to mark up content to be published in print, web, and mobile channels using Word and HTML. CHILDREN AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT The Children and Youth Development intern writes content for a forthcoming Church app that will be part of the worldwide children and youth initiative being released in Candidates should have a background or interest in creative writing. The intern will write and adapt content and activities to appeal primarily to a youth audience and create content directed toward children, young adults, and parents. Duties include writing, researching and compiling content from LDS.org and other sources, and editing and critiquing the work of other interns. The best candidates will be willing to explore new ideas and think outside the box. 2

3 CHURCH EDITING, WRITING, AND DESIGN INTERNSHIPS Internship FAQ 1. WHO CAN APPLY FOR THESE INTERNSHIPS? Internships are available only to full-time students and to those who have finished a degree within six months of the beginning of their internship. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply. 2. HOW MANY INTERNSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE? The Liahona, the Ensign, the New Era, the Friend, Church Magazines Design, and Web Content each offer one internship per semester (winter semester is January to April, summer is May to August, and fall is September to December). General Publications Editing and the Children and Youth Development team offer two internships each semester. Students interested in winter internships should apply in September. Students interested in summer or fall internships should apply in January. 3. WHICH INTERNSHIP SHOULD I APPLY FOR? The ten internships are grouped into seven postings: (1) Liahona and Ensign, (2) New Era, (3) Friend, (4) Church Magazines Design, (5) Web Content, (6) General Publications Editing, and (7) Children and Youth Development. If you are interested in more than one internship, you will need to apply for each posting that interests you. All ten internships require dependability and excellent skills but vary in these ways: The Liahona staff prefers interns with international experience or interest and copyediting experience. Interns in this position do more editing than writing. The Ensign staff prefers interns who have experience in journalistic writing for adults and copyediting. Interns in this position do more editing than writing. The New Era staff prefers interns who have experience in journalistic writing for teens. Interns in this position do more writing than editing. The Friend staff looks for creative writers who have an interest in writing for young readers. Interns in this position do more writing than editing. The Church Magazines Design staff looks for interns who have experience in editorial design communication and production and are skilled in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. The Web Content staff looks for interns with strong web writing and editing skills who have an understanding of campaign planning. The General Publications Editing staff looks for one intern who has excellent skills in content editing (copyediting and substantive editing) and one intern who has 3

4 excellent skills in production editing (or an aptitude for learning this more technical part of editing). The content intern edits Church publications, and the production intern prepares text for multichannel publication. The Children and Youth Development staff looks for interns who have strong writing skills and are creative thinkers. 4. WHAT IS THE HIRING PROCESS? Step 1: Submit Applications Liahona, Ensign, and General Publications Editing internships: Candidates need to complete both an online and a paper application. Friend, New Era, Church Magazines Design, Web Content, and Children and Youth Development internships: Candidates need to complete an online application. Step 2: Submit Portfolios or Take the Editing Test All internships except General Publications Editing: Selected candidates will be invited to submit a digital portfolio. General Publications Editing internship: Selected candidates will be invited to complete a three-hour take-home editing test. Step 3: Interview Selected candidates will be invited to interview with the hiring manager(s). Step 4: Extend Offers The hiring committee selects the top candidates. A Church Human Resource representative then obtains ecclesiastical endorsements and extends offers. Applicants who are not selected are allowed and even encouraged to apply again at a later date, so long as they are students at that time or are within six months of having graduated. Instructions for Completing the Online Application 1. Sign into LDS.org using your LDS Account. 2. Click Employment at the bottom of the home page. Click Search and Apply under Employment Opportunities. 3. Go to Posting ID under Refine Your Search and enter the job ID number(s) for the position(s) you are applying for. Follow the prompts to begin filling out the application. 4

5 Application Requirements General Public. Liahona Ensign New Era Friend Design Web CYD Editing Online application a a a a a a a a Interview a a a a a a a a Portfolio (digital) a a a a a a a Paper application a a a Letters of recommendation a a a Editing test a a a 5. WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM A CHURCH INTERNSHIP? Interns gain experience in each phase of the publication process and can receive academic credit as approved by their university or college. In addition, interns are paid between $12 and $17 an hour, depending on education and experience. 6. WILL AN INTERNSHIP LEAD TO A PERMANENT POSITION WITH THE CHURCH? Many employees at the Church began as interns, so an internship can open the door to future opportunities. However, we usually find that our strongest applicants for fulltime positions have additional professional experience before applying. 7. CAN I GO TO SCHOOL WHILE I M COMPLETING AN INTERNSHIP? Because the internships are full-time positions (40 hours per week) at the Church offices, most interns take the semester off from classes. While you might choose to take a night course, we ask interns to be available for work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We cannot offer telecommuting opportunities to interns. 8. HOW CAN I MAKE MY PORTFOLIO STRONGER? A. Editorial Portfolios. Students who are invited to submit an editorial portfolio should include editing and writing samples. You are required to submit writing samples for each publication that requests them. Samples should highlight your ability to write for specific audiences. Published work is preferred but not required. You might also consider writing an article on a gospel topic something that could feasibly be published in the Church magazines or on LDS.org. Class assignments, such as critical essays on literature, should not make up the majority of your portfolio. Portfolios could include links to blogs, links to work published online, or digital copies of work published offline. Remember to include your résumé and cover letter. 5

6 In your editing samples, please make sure your editing is visible and include at least two samples with handwritten marks. Change-tracking software can be used for other editing examples. Portfolio reviewers need to be able to see what changes you made. B. Design Portfolios. Students who are invited to submit a design portfolio should include samples that exhibit excellence in editorial design and communication. You should be able to demonstrate your role in page layout, graphic design, illustration and photo selection, and implementation of editorial philosophy. C. Web Content Portfolios. Students who are invited to submit a web content portfolio should provide writing samples as described for the editorial portfolios. In addition, they should provide access to or screen captures of recent Facebook and/or Twitter posts. These students should also visit lds.org/news, read three stories, and create teaser text that might be found on the LDS.org home page that entices people to read those stories. Newswriting experience is helpful. This internship does not need editing samples. D. CYD Portfolios. Students who are invited to submit a CYD portfolio should provide writing and editing samples as described for the editorial portfolios. Additionally, they should visit LDS.org, review three or four long articles or curriculum segments, and rewrite them for a youth or children s audience. 9. DO THE EDITING/WRITING INTERNSHIPS INVOLVE ANY GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK? The editing internships are primarily editorial in nature, focusing on editing, writing, researching, and proofreading. The Web Content position focuses primarily on strategic planning. 10. WHOM CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? If after reading all of the application materials you still have questions, please contact: Joshua Perkey, Church Magazines, at or perkeyjj@ldschurch.org. Andrew Olsen of General Publications Editing at or olsenad@ldschurch.org. 6

7 Internship Application Tips BE PROFESSIONAL THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS Be considerate and follow standard business etiquette in all of your interaction with the hiring committee. Use appropriate salutations in written correspondence and be professional in phone and in-person communication. Keep in mind that writing and editing are significant duties in the position for which you are applying. Check your s, applications, and portfolio for spelling errors. Ask a friend, family member, or professor to read through the material and make suggestions for improving it. However, do not ask for anyone else to help with the tests if you are applying for an internship that requires tests. If you are submitting a portfolio, keep in mind that a portfolio is not a scrapbook; photos of yourself are not necessary. A portfolio is also more than a blog with a few articles randomly thrown together. Represent yourself by sending your best work presented professionally. Include a copy of your résumé and cover letter. And please don t a folder with a lot of PDFs attached; imagine the quantity of files we d have to manage if every applicant did that! Instead a link to your online portfolio. Submit all material on time or even in advance of deadlines, when possible. DISTINGUISH YOURSELF Tailor your application materials to the position(s) for which you re applying. Don t use a form letter. When preparing a portfolio, submit writing pieces that are appropriate for the application, not just because they are well written. Writing samples specifically geared to the publication where you d like to work are ideal. Tell the hiring committee what makes you stand out. The fact that you re an English or communications major or that you read Church publications every month doesn t make you stand out; most people in our applicant pool share those traits. Instead, highlight a skill that will distinguish you from the competition. If you re interested in working for the Friend, you might emphasize a children s literature class you took. If you have multimedia experience that you think might be helpful in our growing online presence, tell us about that. Be familiar with the publication for which you d like to work. If you re applying to work at one of the magazines, know its recent history (such as what articles have run in the last 6 to 12 months) and its regular departments. This will give you a good idea of the kind of work you d be doing and will also help you connect with the hiring committee. Even if you need an internship to graduate, don t list that as a compelling reason for us to hire you. Instead, tell us what you can bring to the staff that other applicants might not. In other words, as you apply, focus on what you can do for the employer, not on what the employer can do for you. 7