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Acquisitions Intern, Asia Pacific Canada Team
Salt Lake City, UT, United States (No Local)
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.
This paid internship is anticipated to last one year (12 months). This position is a part-time (28 hours per week) hourly, nonexempt position. The candidate must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from (within the last 12 months), an undergraduate- or graduate-degree program. Preference will be given to history/MLIS/Asian and Pacific studies students and those with language background within the areas.
Responsibilities
• Record oral histories and gather records from mission leaders, returned senior missionaries, missionaries, and Church members from Asia and the Pacific
• Support digitization projects and processing
• Process archival records in paper and/or electronic format acquired by the Church History Department
• Assist in workflow management of records from acquisitions through processing, digitization, and storage
Intern Will Learn And Be Exposed To
• Archives research, acquisition of records, and processing records (workflow management) – with heavy emphasis on records processing/cataloging techniques that align with Church History Department standards
• The Church History Department’s worldwide documentation and digitization program
Intern will work under the direction of Church archivists and historians and will receive training and direction from them.
Qualifications
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Experience with the Pacific, southeast Asia or Asia.
• Bachelor’s degree (or senior looking to graduate within 6 months) in history, library science, international studies, Asian studies, Asian languages, anthropology, religious studies, or a related field
• Basic understanding of archival research, theory, and practices
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Excellent English and editorial skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• High degree of organizational skills, including scheduling and managing multiple projects
• Respect for confidentiality
• Respect for diversity in the workplace
• Available to record video/audio interviews via a computer remotely with Church members in foreign countries
• Available to work in the Church History Library (not remotely) 28 hours per week. There is flexibility in specific scheduling (especially if you are attending school), but work must be accomplished between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Preference will be given to candidates who also possess these additional qualities:
• Leadership and training experience
• Experience conducting research and/or working in an archive, including arranging and describing archival collections or conducting oral histories
• Knowledge of the historiography and sources of Church history
• Understanding of Church history in a global context
• Foreign language skills, both written and verbal
• Familiarity with Asian and/or Pacific cultures
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.
• Job Identification 375550
• Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
• Posting Date 06/12/2026, 05:50 PM
• Locations 15 E North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (No Local)
• Apply Before 06/26/2026, 06:00 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 1
• Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.
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