Editor

UNITED METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE • Nashville, TN

2d • $47,078 - $70,617

About The Position

The Editor – Ministry Resources position combines editing experience with the ability to plan and oversee project development. The incumbent possesses: Solid biblical studies foundation Excellent writing skills Working knowledge of the United Methodist Church or other mainline denominations Familiarity with the needs and interests of leaders and groups within the church Mastery of line and development editing skills Familiarity with and openness to generative AI technology Flexibility in developing both print and video resources Strong organization and leadership skills, and Ability to adhere to a budget and production schedule in order to produce high-quality books and programs that meet sales expectations In collaboration with the Associate Publisher, Senior Editor, and Publishing team, which includes or collaborates with editing, business operations, marketing, and sales functions, the Editor edits and oversees a range of new titles each year.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in religious or biblical studies
• At least two (2) years of publishing experience or professional practice in religious education or leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relational skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to congeniality and the values of The United Methodist Publishing House
• Understanding of the American religious and church landscape
• Training in theology or biblical studies (original language not required)
• Familiarity with women’s Bible study market and content
• Clear sense of the market that buys, reads, studies, and leads Bible and faith studies and other ministry-related programming
• Excellent editorial skills including content organization and use of AI technology
• Intermediate proficiency with word processing, layout, and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe InDesign preferred)
• Working knowledge of The United Methodist Church
• Ability to use and continue to learn digital processes for production of content
• Familiarity with study-related video and its role in small group study, worship, and promotion within the church market
• Limited travel required

Nice To Haves

• Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Theological Studies (MTS), or other equivalent graduate degree in religious or biblical studies

Responsibilities

• Provides editorial support for assigned projects, meeting the team’s guidelines and sales goals within cost parameters. This includes developmental editing, line editing, fact-checking, communication with authors, coordination of video resources, and creation of leader content.
• Accomplishes general administrative tasks related to projects such as creation of business plans and contract orders, maintaining records in Biblio, coordinating relationships with vendors, and attending to the project management platform.
• Works with the production manager on various production-related tasks such as tagging, reviewing copyedits, integrating manuscript changes, plagiarism review, permissions, scripture citation review, and other research.
• Works directly with the Abingdon Women line of products to acquire, develop, and nurture authors in the creation of robust women’s Bible studies and devotional materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees