What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Intern position at FamilySearch?
The purpose of this position is to motivate, inspire, and support members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bind themselves to Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father as they receive ordinances for themselves and deceased family members.
We are looking for a qualified contributor to join our team to contribute to various marketing initiatives and gain practical marketing and business skills. This position is a full-time, paid internship offering valuable hands-on experience.
Our ideal candidate has exceptional communication skills with a passion and talent for story-telling. Strong writing skills and being able to clearly and simply articulate complex ideas for a global audience is important. She or he is strategically-minded, data-driven, empathetic, well-spoken, and enjoys working as an individual contributor and as a team. Self-directed, the ideal candidate can be successful if he or she understands the end goal and the parameters in which to work. The ideal candidate will have experience and passion doing temple and family history work.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Content creation: Assist in developing engaging content for our website, blog, social media platforms, and email campaigns.
- Social media marketing: Support our social media strategy by creating and scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and analyzing performance.
- Email marketing: Assist in creating and executing email marketing campaigns, including developing email content, segmenting audiences, and tracking results.
- Event planning and execution: Support the planning and execution of marketing events, including webinars, conferences, and customer insight interviews.
- Administrative support: Provide administrative support to the marketing team, such as data entry, report generation, and file organization.
- Currently enrolled or 1 year removed for a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interest in digital marketing and social media.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and a strong work ethic.
- Experience using FamilySearch products.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Experience with video editing
- Knowledge of SEO principles and best practices.
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.