Managing Editor

The Christian and Missionary Alliance National Office•Reynoldsburg, OH

15d•$67,480 - $74,610

About The Position

The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is seeking an experienced Managing Editor. This is a full-time position located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This position works under the direction of the Director for Storytelling and is responsible for the editorial production and strategic development of this historical and formative magazine for the Christian and Missionary Alliance. This position sits within Story Team's purpose-driven framework, producing content designed to deepen understanding and formation exploring theology, telling The Alliance's stories with editorial depth, and growing new audiences of the Alliance family in their faith and mission engagement.. In the performance of these duties, this position will support the overall mission of the C&MA as described below.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in related field required
Requires 5 7 years of experience in a related position

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience within the C&MA

Responsibilities

Manages the editorial direction of Alliance Life for a digital-first web platform and print editions, ensuring that editorial and graphic content meet high editorial, design, and production quality standards
Coordinates with the Editor in Chief and the Director of Storytelling's narrative vision while bringing specialized editorial and production expertise to Alliance Life 's digital transformation
Makes final decisions regarding grammar, punctuation, consistency, editorial expression, and word count for Alliance Life publications; updates and maintains the office style sheet for editorial purposes
Edits all Alliance Life content for clarity, conciseness, and adherence to editorial policies and stylistic standards
Leads the strategic transition of Alliance Life from a traditional magazine model to a digital-first, web-based content hub, developing workflows, publishing cadences, and editorial approaches suited to digital distribution while maintaining the quality and identity of the print edition
Manages the Alliance Life editorial calendar and production workflow in coordination with the Director of Storytelling, ensuring alignment with the broader Story Team communications calendar and Development objectives
Coordinates with the User Experience functional team to optimize the Alliance Life digital platform experience and maintain circulation/engagement objectives through strategic distribution efforts
Plans upcoming issues and digital content well in advance of deadlines with attention to suitable subject matter, doctrinal distinctives, reader concerns, current religious issues, and field developments; conducts research to verify the factual accuracy of content
Commissions, edits, and curates feature stories and photography for both digital and print publication
Contributes to the graphic development of the magazine by helping to secure pertinent photos and supporting graphics for inclusion in the layout; determines when freelance assistance is needed and secures workers as approved by the Director of Storytelling
Coordinates with authors to ensure that factual data or unsupported statements meet publication requirements for completeness, continuity, and organizational alignment
Coordinates the writing, refining, editing, and proofreading processes among editorial contributors and freelancers working on Alliance Life content
Identifies, recruits, and collaborates with new and prospective writers; evaluates manuscripts for potential publication and accepts or rejects as appropriate
Makes frequent contact within the National Office and with the C&MA constituency to secure supporting information and respond to inquiries
May be asked to attend biennial General Council and travel nationally or internationally for story-gathering assignments