FamilySearch Global Engagement Church Channels Internship

About the Role

This is a full-time, 12-month, paid internship opportunity to help members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints draw closer to Jesus Christ through temple and family history work. You will create social content for Church channels, measure its impact, and use learnings to inform future strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Content & Campaigns
• Develop post concepts, captions, and short-form video ideas for Church social accounts targeting youth, young adults, and members.
• Pitch concepts to partner account owners and guide them through the review and approval process.
• Build strong working relationships with partner account owners, serving as their day-to-day point of contact for temple and family history content.
• Assist in planning campaigns around seasonal moments and Church initiatives, and maintain the shared content calendar.
• Write creative briefs and scripts, including how-to tutorials, and collaborate with creative vendors, under the guidance of the senior social media manager, to execute approved concepts.
• Story & Research Support
• Identify member stories and coordinate interviews to capture them.
• Schedule audience research interviews and summarize participant feedback.
• Data & Performance Insights
• Set up and maintain campaign tracking across social posts, web banners, and landing pages.
• Build and maintain Power BI reports using data from Meta Business Suite, Adobe Analytics, and email.
• Analyze landing-page journeys to identify drop-off points and recommend improvements.
• Prepare a monthly channel performance report for leadership.
• Collaborate closely with the senior social media manager to derive insights from data and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Project & Partner Coordination
• Coordinate scope and timelines with creative vendors and production partners.
• Represent Church Channels in coordination meetings with Church communication teams.
• AI & Workflow Support
• Explore applications of AI to enhance content creation, reporting, and analysis.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Writing Skills: Strong writing abilities, particularly short-form writing for social media, with samples to present.
• Storytelling: Ability to find and share compelling member stories that resonate with audiences.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Experience or coursework in data analysis and reporting, utilizing tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar.
• Social Media Familiarity: Understanding of social media platforms and their performance measurement metrics.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple projects.
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• FamilySearch & Temple/Family History: Experience with FamilySearch tools and basic familiarity with temple and family history work.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.

You'll Thrive Here If You Are...

• Curious and creative, driven to find better communication methods.
• Enthusiastic about both storytelling and data analysis.
• Organized and adept at managing multiple projects.
• Empathetic, able to understand and represent member experiences.
• A strong writer with a passion for inspirational storytelling.
• Self-directed but also excited by collaboration.
• Passionate about temple and family history work and its spiritual significance.

Bonus Skills (Nice To Have)

• Experience with Power BI, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, or Meta Business Suite.
• Experience with campaign tracking, such as UTM parameters or campaign IDs.
• Video editing or design skills, including tools like Canva.
• Experience with AI tools, automation, or prompt-based workflows.