French Translation Manager: Church News

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

The Church News seeks a translation coordinator who can quickly and accurately coordinate the translation of content from English to French for the Church News’ existing and future delivery channels. This individual will translate and coordinate translation work with members of the editing team and contracted translators, so Church News content can be published in French in a timely manner. The chosen applicant needs to be fluent in English and French.

Applicants must be able to work in the Church News office in Salt Lake City, Utah, and all employees must be able to legally live and work in the United States (and specifically be residents in the State of Utah). The Church News team currently works 1-3 assigned days per week in the office and 3-4 days per week remotely, at the editor’s discretion. Applicants must live within a daily commutable distance to the office in downtown Salt Lake City.

Church News is a record of the news of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders.

The Church News website, app and social media channels are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. These will be available in 2026 for French readers. 

Key Responsibilities

• Translate and publish 90% or more of the articles published by Church News.

• Translate and publish Church News social media posts, video and audio content.

• Counsel with the Church News team on the needs of the French-speaking audience.

• Coordinate with contracted translators to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards.

• Maintain consistency of Church News tone, terminology and editorial voice across all French-language content.

• Support localization efforts, including collaboration with area offices, to ensure cultural and linguistic relevance for French-speaking readers across the globe.

• Coordinate other French translation needs as content delivery systems and translation resources emerge and evolve.

You are the right fit if you have:

• 4+ years of experience translating or speaking French in a business environment

• 4+ years as a project coordinator or manager with a background in French

• Background knowledge of the Church News, its mission and content, and Church history, doctrine and vocabulary

• Extensive vocabulary, correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in English and French

• Bachelor's degree in English or French, with a Master's or Doctorate preferred

• Background translating for other businesses

• Understanding of AP Style and Church style

About Church News

Church News is “A Living Record of the Restoration.” It began as a section of the Deseret News in 1931. Throughout the years, its journalists have sought to record the global news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders.

Our team

You will join an energetic group of digital innovators who care deeply about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, journalism and the near-100 year legacy of Church News. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about working together to cover the ongoing Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our mission

To be a trusted source of light and truth as “A Living Record of the Restoration” — reaching millions of Latter-day Saints and their friends worldwide.