What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editor position at BJU Press?
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct the editing of BJU Press products, as outlined in the following three points:
- Developmental Editing—Evaluate the overall soundness of a writer's manuscript from a broad perspective; make corrections and/or query the writer in areas such as length, organization, factual and biblical accuracy, and grade-level appropriateness; may include subject-related research
- Copyediting—Apply intensive editing to the writer's revised manuscript with the goal of correctness and consistency in every detail of the manuscript.
- Production Editing—Proofread PDF page proofs, with the goal of a final product that is user-friendly, finished on time, and as error-free as possible in text, graphics, and layout
- Uphold the BJU Press brand image and publishing standards; suggest updates to the editorial manager as appropriate
- Maintain excellent communication with project team members through individual interaction and in meetings
- Complete special projects as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Mastery of English grammar and mechanics, including the ability to recognize and repair problems with sentence structure and paragraph development and to identify and correct problems with unity, coherence, logic, and precision
- Proficiency in applying the Chicago Manual of Style
- Ability to follow established procedures and to engage in process improvement
- Good organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work with a team and negotiate solutions
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Computer aptitude; experience working with documents in the cloud or online
- Acceptable performance on the BJU Press editorial test
- Desirable: teaching experience and/or specific academic subject knowledge (science, history, Bible, etc.)
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.
