To succeed in sharing the history of the Church and serving Church members throughout the world, the Church History Department seeks to hire people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and insights. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

The Publications Division of the Church History Department publishes Church history for Church members and scholars. Recent publications include The Joseph Smith Papers (print, web, ebooks, podcasts), Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days (print, web, app, podcasts), and the Diaries of Emmeline B. Wells (web). Many future division publications will focus on the early Restoration period, women’s history, and the global Church.

The Publications Division seeks an Editorial Assistant to help check facts, quotations, sources, and source citations on current publishing projects. This is a benefited, full-time position. The position is located at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City and may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The Editorial Assistant will work as part of a large team of editors, historians, archivists, and writers. This is a rare opportunity to learn about Latter-day Saint history, work with primary sources, contribute to significant publications, and use and develop a variety of editorial skills.