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LDS LIVING DIGITAL
TEMPORARY LDS LIVING WRITER

REPORTS TO

Portfolio & Content Manager

LOCATION 

Corporate Office 

Salt Lake City, UT 

STARTING DATE 

January 2026

POSITION TYPE 

Full Time Temporary

OUR COMPANY

Deseret Book is a mission-driven company, committed to being a trusted gathering place for thoughtful expressions of faith. Established in1866, today we create and curate stories worth telling, questions worth exploring, and beauty worth sharing to improve the lives of individuals and families in every step of their faith journey.

In our work culture, we put people first. Our team members are dedicated to meeting the needs of our communities as we work together, creating an environment where collaboration is critical and personal accountability is expected. If you are passionate about helping people find inspiration and help for their lives, and working with colleagues who want to do the same, then Deseret Book Company is the place for you.

THE OPPORTUNITY

An LDS Living Writer is a nimble writer who is part reporter, part editorialist, and part content marketer. The writer in this role enterprises content that aligns with our mission to inspire joy in living the gospel of Jesus Christ.  

Duties include finding, pitching, and writing short profiles on inspiring Latter-day Saints, interviewing article subjects for print or digital platforms, creating original thought pieces with editorialized perspectives on gospel topics, recapping important news of the Church, and pulling together Deseret Book product highlights. 

This is a dynamic position with daily writing and publishing deadlines for digital and monthly deadlines for print.

The LDS Living Writer contributes to a collaborative growth environment and offers and receives focused feedback.  The anticipated period of employment is four months.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

20% general content development.  The LDS Living Writer is a self-starter who is on the lookout for news, information, and stories that matter to the LDS Living audience and is excited about sharing them in inspiring ways.
Responsibilities include:

• Understanding the target audience and what appeals to them.
• Reading and listening to sources of LDS news and information, on a regular basis.
• Researching story ideas and articulating story angles daily.
• Pitching story ideas on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis.

80% writing and publishing.  The LDS Living Writer enjoys sourcing and creating digital or print content to serve the LDS Living audience.

Responsibilities include:

• Writing and publishing 1-2 articles per day.

• Following best practices for digital or print platforms, turning out articles that are easy to read and digest, with clear formatting, headings, and visuals.
• Crafting engaging headlines and subject lines. 
• Scheduling and conducting interviews with article subjects.
• Sourcing and creating compelling content that fits with established brand guidelines for structure, tone, and voice.
• Editing and copy-editing others work.

• Offering and receiving feedback on articles.
• Reviewing analytics and article performance.
• Occasionally working with outside writers to develop articles and provide feedback.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3–5 years of experience in journalism, communications, or a related field. (Resume and writing sample required.)

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or a related field. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn publishing processes using Brightspot web interface.
• Basic understanding of how to write for SEO.
• Effectively write both short-form and long-form content. 
• Detail-oriented, with ability to analyze results, prioritize work and organize time.
• Great team player who works well in a collaborative environment. 
• This is a hybrid position. The person in this role will be required to work three days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) at Deseret Book’s corporate office in downtown Salt Lake City. The other days are worked remotely.  The typical work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m 

BENEFITS

• Merchandise discount
• Closed Sundays
• Great work environment
• Fully stocked breakroom!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to a team and culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion without regard to race, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the State of Utah.