Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
**The last day to submit an application for this position is June 8, 2026, by 11:59pm MST. **
User Experience Editor (Temporary)
This position provides valuable feedback from a student user viewpoint for university, Independent Study, and high school courses. Editors in this position help edit and review courses, and they essentially complete these courses as if they were students. This person will be responsible for reviewing newer student editors’ work and ensuring it is error free and ready to publish. This is a temporary part-time position until August 31, 2026.
Note: This is a part-time position for 17.5 hours per week.
What you’ll do in this position:
- The SUX editor works with the CE Editing Team to help train and mentor new student team members; also helps new students by reviewing and double-checking every page they edit to ensure accuracy and integrity.
- This person reviews all online high school courses in a student user experience capacity.
- This person reviews university and independent study courses for accuracy prior to publishing.
- This person assists designers in keeping the perpetual queue of courses requiring editing on track and helping meet deadlines.
What qualifies you for this role:
Required:
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
- Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in English, editing and publishing, or linguistics
- Ability to balance efficiency and accuracy in editing full courses
- Extensive writing and editing skills
- Ability to identify gaps in and ways to improve the flow and cadence of instructional content
- Ability to diplomatically suggest editorial changes to designers
- Extensive knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style and other major style guides (APA, MLA, etc.)
- Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships
- Outstanding communication skills, particularly in explaining and training editorial style guidelines to newer student editors
- Ability to work in an iterative and incremental development environment
- Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Canvas, Adobe Acrobat, and other learning management systems
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in editing; prior experience on a university-level publication team, e.g., Stowaway, Schwa, or Marriott Student Review
What we offer in return:
This position comes with fantastic benefits , including:
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- Access to the library
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA pass
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Grade: 51
Typical Starting Pay: $28.25 to $36.25 per hour
The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.
**If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day*
Required Documents:
All Staff positions require a resume.
Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
