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Production Editor, Music & Worship – Congregational, Augsburg Fortress Publishers (Hybrid Work Model)
Do you love church music as much as file organization? Do you think about the experience of using a worship resource, not just the content inside?
Are you interested in helping make our resources more accessible in various formats?
Does your skill set include project management, tracking multiple deadlines, and insightful perspectives on how to optimize existing systems and processes?
Would you thrive as part of a team that is collaborative, passionate, and flexible in its mission to deliver the very best music and worship resources for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and beyond?
If you are motivated by the complex and detail-oriented nature of music publishing, the Production Editor, Music & Worship position on the Congregational Team at Augsburg Fortress Publishers is the job for you.
Augsburg Fortress Publishers is a multimedia company composed of five vital, creative imprints : Augsburg Fortress, Sparkhouse, Fortress Press, Beaming Books and Broadleaf Books. We create resources for spiritual growth and development, for Christian worship and faith formation, and for academic study and professional development. Augsburg Fortress Publishers strive to create an environment of inclusiveness, equity, and respect for all regardless of ability, age, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, nation of origin, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Individuals who are committed to contributing meaningfully to diversity and inclusion in publishing are encouraged to apply.
The Congregational Team is hiring a Production Editor to carry out editorial and project management roles to ensure that the Augsburg Music and worship planning publication programs meet customer needs for usefulness, accessibility, appropriateness, and high quality of both content and presentation.
The Production Editor is part of our hybrid work model, requiring residence in the Twin Cities. This position involves working a few days in our Minneapolis office each week.
Responsibilities :
- Assist in the editorial production process for Augsburg Fortress music and worship resources in aspects such as ISBN or Item number assignment, design, sending and collating proofs from composers, engraving, page composition, content assembly, and proofing
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of digital content and other assets on augsburgfortress.org as well as for Augsburg Fortress’ two online planning platforms, SundaysandSeasons.com and PreludeMusicPlanner.org
- Maintain the Augsburg Fortress digital music archive
- Manage the music reprint process in collaboration with the Senior Project Manager and Purchasing staff
- Participate as an active member of the Congregational Team and related Publishing Operations to seek improvements in editorial and team processes
- Maintain and grow knowledge of current musical and liturgical issues and trends to spark innovation and undergird continuous product improvement
- Maintain and grow knowledge of current music technology as well as other production issues and trends to spark innovation and undergird continuous product improvement
- Represent Augsburg Fortress as assigned in the context of organizations and events
- Participate in strategic, tactical, and budget planning
- Commitment to Augsburg Fortress Publishers’ mission, vision, and values including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Other duties as assigned
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Please include your resume, cover letter, and references with your application.
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