Content Editor & Brand Owner, Students

Lifeway is hiring a Remote Content Editor & Brand Owner that serves Lifeway Student Publishing by editing content to ensure Biblical accuracy, brand alignment, and proper grammar and punctuation for the Explore the Bible curriculum.

Why Lifeway?

This 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. 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.

This role is fully remote within the U.S with occasional travel to Nashville, TN for meetings and also to conferences/events.

Responsibilities

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

As a Remote Content Editor & Brand Owner you will:

• Work with Publishing Manager and Marketing Leader to speak into brand marketing strategy
• Edit content according to style and branding guidelines for verification of content accuracy, instructional soundness, and relevance
• Responds to appraisal reader evaluations
• Makes copyfitting decisions
• Some travel required <15% for team meetings, conferences, and other related events
• Leads editorial team
• Create content that is aligned with Scripture, Baptist Faith & Message , and conservative evangelical theology
• Make strategic connections with customers to create deeper connections between the brand and the customers

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in theology, Christian education, urban education, K-12 education, English, or communications, required
• 5 years of church staff, strongly preferred
• Team player who is able to collaborate with peers and leadership to carry out the mission and vision of the team
• Ability to create print and digital solutions
• Ability to effectively use current editorial production software and apply Lifeway style and grammar
• Ability to generate content and significantly rewrite/adapt authors' submissions as needed
• Master's degree, preferred
• Demonstrated passion for student ministry
• Respect for economic and cultural diversity and experience working with diverse groups of people