Senior Writer/Editor

Christian Science•Boston, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Writer and Editor is a member of the Editorial Activities team in the Office of Committee on Publication. This team’s work is motivated and animated by the Church Manual Article XXXIII: “...to correct in a Christian manner impositions on the public in regard to Christian Science, injustices done Mrs. Eddy and members of this church….” As an integral part of a church office whose purpose is to lift and heal public thought, and to give humanity the opportunity to see Christian Science in its true light, the Senior Writer and Editor reports to the Editorial Activities Manager and works closely with other members of the Editorial Activities team. The senior Writer and Editor provides particular support to the Editorial Activities Manager. The work includes a daily commitment to the Christian Science healing practice, to seeing each occasion as a healing opportunity, and to approaching every aspect of the work “in a Christian manner.” The practical work includes but is not limited to writing and editing corrective responses for the media and academia, answering inquiries from the general public and church members, researching needed topics, working closely with Committees on Publication in various jurisdictions on corrective cases, and working to correct misinformation that appears on websites and in social media. This work may also include assisting with various short- and long-term projects, as well as direct contact with the public, including communication with media, giving talks to public groups, and meeting with scholars, authors, and students.

Requirements

A college degree or its equivalent
Substantial writing and editing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Developmental and structural editing abilities
Familiarity with copy editing
Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and track progress with both close collaboration and independent work
Spiritual maturity, discernment, good judgment, and teachability are also needed
Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and basic familiarity with social media
Membership in The Mother Church and Primary Class instruction are required
Christian Science practice is helpful

Responsibilities

Gaining an understanding of the landscape or atmosphere of public thought as the context in which impositions on the public regarding Christian Science are addressed and healed
Praying specifically for healing of impositions and in support of essential activities in which the office and Committees in the field are engaged
Actively engaging with Committees on Publication in researching, writing, and/or editing corrective responses
Drafting content that provides information and guidance to Committees on Publication worldwide
Writing and/or editing corrective responses to Christian Science references in the media, academia, clergy, letters, books, etc., as well as responding to other outside correspondence and inquiries
Direct contact with the public, including communication with media, and — on occasion — giving talks to public groups, and meeting with scholars, authors, and students
Attending daily, weekly, and monthly staff meetings essential to advancing the corrective work of the office; this may include final preparation of an extensive document that is discussed during weekly corrective meetings
Contributing to the planning and facilitation of meetings with Committees on Publication
Leading the preparation, writing, and editing of regular Trends in Thought bulletins
Leading a team focused on correcting impositions on the public in regard to Christian Science presented on Wikipedia and other online encyclopedias
Responding to questions, drafting content, and helping to clarify issues in websites and social media pertaining to Christian Science
Contributing to the Manager’s Office seasonal newsletters and other materials
Assisting with other projects as assigned