Production Editor | Remote Location US-Remote Job ID 2024-26595 Job Family Publishing Overview

Lifeway is seeking a Production Editor who performs technical tasks required to produce content in a variety of forms (print, digital, multimedia, etc.). Ensures readability and acceptability of resources for the intended target audiences. Edits for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style. Verifies biblical and other accuracies of resources. Ensures assigned products meet the highest legal and ethical standards.

 

Why Lifeway? 

 

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.

 

Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code 

 

This is a remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote 

Responsibilities Edits content according to style and branding guidelines for readability and acceptability; correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; and verification of content accuracy, and copyfitting. Performs quality assurance and proofing tasks.Converts files into InCopy storiesOversees product records retention. Maintains systems that support the work of the production team such as bound copies, manuscripts, and proofs.Maintains an understanding of the target audience and current church needs by participating in opportunities for personal contact with individual church leaders.Loads and applies style sheets and tags.Exports files of one format to another format.Assists in the creation of audio filesSome travel required, occasionally overnight

 

Qualifications

Minimum Education, required
Associate or Bachelor's in English, Journalism, Communications, or related publishing field

Years of Experience Required:
2 Editing
1 Publishing that includes print, digital, and multimedia

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
Familiarity with the Lifeway style manual and Chicago/AP Stylebook, or similar

Excel in detail editing to assure there are no errors in resources 
Proficiency in the computer programs required to complete assigned tasks.
Teamwork and relational skills to work with others on tasks.

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