Job Description

This job is to assist the Church History Department in its purpose to help God\'s Children make and keep sacred covenants by researching and writing for Church history projects, occasionally as a lead writer. Under supervision, this individual contributes to Church history projects by researching, writing, annotating, and editing content regarding Latter-day Saint history. The individual will work on collaborative teams to research and write reports on various aspects of Latter-day Saint history. Reports to managing historian or senior managing historian.

• Conducting research accurately and within professional standards under the supervision of project management.
• Producing high-quality reports and white papers for both internal and external use. This may require historical research, verification of transcripts of documents against original sources, developing and writing narrative history, performing oral histories, or other tasks as assigned.
• Meeting deadlines and performing all assigned tasks according to professional and Church History Department standards.
• Engaging in outreach activities with historical organizations and agencies, including participating in collaborative work planning and consultation meetings, making presentations, preparing annotated lists of resources on Church History Department products, and conference/symposia planning.
• Planning and conducting oral history interviews.
• Working on multiple projects simultaneously and serving on internal committees and working groups. Consulting with management and team members on project management questions.
• Contributing to a collegial and professional atmosphere that incorporates the highest standards of behavior and cooperation, promoting teamwork and group purposes.

PhD in history, American studies, religious studies, or related field, or a master\'s degree with 3 years of experience in researching and writing in the historical field. Strong skills in archival research. Excellent writing skills and the ability to work in a public history setting to the highest academic standards. Experience in conducting oral history interviews and/or with public history projects a plus. Professional and personal integrity required to maintain the trust and confidence of professional colleagues and department leadership and to represent the department in wider scholarly and public circles.


Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord\xe2\x80\x99s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings\xe2\x80\x94 giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances\xe2\x80\x94our 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.