What are the responsibilities and job description for the For the Strength of Youth Conferences: Technology Full-Time Intern position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
The For the Strength of Youth Conferences: Technology Full-time Intern is an integral part of the FSY team. You will be part of a team that serves some 250,000 youth and young single adults around the world every year. There are four internships available at this time, each focused on one of four categories; communications, technology, training, and curriculum. The primary focus of this internship will be on supporting technical products and initiatives for a global audience, including but not limited to understanding customer needs, prioritization of new features, and leading the implementation of new software solutions.
The internship is in the Priesthood and Family Department. It will be 40 hours a week beginning March 10, 2025, and will run for one year. This position requires in-person work at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hybrid options may be available, depending on arrangements made with hiring staff at the time of hire.
Responsibilities
The For the Strength of Youth Conferences Full-time Technology Intern is an integral part of the FSY team in the Priesthood and Family Department. You will be part of a team that serves some 250,000 youth and young single adults around the world every year. This internship will include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter. Other required qualifications include:
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.
The For the Strength of Youth Conferences: Technology Full-time Intern is an integral part of the FSY team. You will be part of a team that serves some 250,000 youth and young single adults around the world every year. There are four internships available at this time, each focused on one of four categories; communications, technology, training, and curriculum. The primary focus of this internship will be on supporting technical products and initiatives for a global audience, including but not limited to understanding customer needs, prioritization of new features, and leading the implementation of new software solutions.
The internship is in the Priesthood and Family Department. It will be 40 hours a week beginning March 10, 2025, and will run for one year. This position requires in-person work at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hybrid options may be available, depending on arrangements made with hiring staff at the time of hire.
Responsibilities
The For the Strength of Youth Conferences Full-time Technology Intern is an integral part of the FSY team in the Priesthood and Family Department. You will be part of a team that serves some 250,000 youth and young single adults around the world every year. This internship will include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Researching the needs of youth, YSA, local leaders, and church employees that participate in FSY.
- Taking ownership of specific technical products and initiatives, managing their lifecycle from concept to delivery.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to gather requirements, prioritize development efforts, and ensure timely delivery of features.
- Receiving and organizing user feedback, including identifying and prioritizing bugs and features in collaboration with Product Managers and developers.
- Collaborating with other team members in web design, system integration, and the deployment of new technical tools.
- Developing and maintaining documentation and training materials for technical solutions.
- A cover letter
- A resume that highlights experience specific to this posting
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter. Other required qualifications include:
- Strong 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 and present an image of professionalism.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are taking classes in or have experience with technical product management, web design, experience design, and/or technology.
- Ability to speak a foreign language is a plus.
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.
