FamilySearch Technical Writing Intern

About the role

The primary deliverable of this internship is the creation of a digital handbook identifying and documenting each position on the United States and Canada Area FamilySearch Team with corresponding job descriptions, responsibilities, competencies, and skill improvement training resource suggestions. This is a 40-hour-a-week, 12-month position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research interviews with employees and managers
• Coordinate with manager, Human Resources representative, and content manager
• Provide regular updates to manager
• Identify skill development training resources
• Professional-level documentation of data

Qualifications

• Technical writing and editing experience
• Ability to conduct interviews and synthesize data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Self-driven and able to work independently
• Basic understanding of projects and project scheduling

Pay

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

Schedule

Work arrangements include working regular business hours with the option to work from home 1 day with 4 days a week in person at the Church Office Building or FamilySearch Library, downtown Salt Lake City (parking at Conference Center provided).

About Us

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.