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Editorial Director

Daily Grace Enterprises, LLC, Spring, TX, USA

Job type: Freelance


Editorial Director

Location: Hybrid
Position: Full-Time

The Daily Grace Co. Mission

The Daily Grace Co. exists to equip disciples with biblically rich resources that bring the Word of God to the everyday moments of life. We are passionate about creating resources that are theologically sound, beautifully designed, and accessible to all who desire to know and love God's Word more deeply.

About the Role

We are seeking an Editorial Director to lead our editorial vision and processes, ensuring theological alignment, brand cohesion, and overall excellence across all written products. This role will work closely with the Directors of Content and Design and be responsible for overseeing the editorial pipeline from concept to publication.

Ideal Candidate

You are a theologically grounded editorial leader who can confidently guide both content strategy and execution. You bring strong experience managing teams and building efficient editorial processes, ensuring high-quality, consistent output from concept through publication. You combine sharp editorial judgment with organizational leadership while maintaining doctrinal integrity and a consistent brand voice.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's in Theology, English, or related field preferred
Deep theological understanding aligned with TDGC's statement of faith
5+ years in writing, teaching, or editorial roles
5+ years in leadership or management
Strong attention to detail and editorial process development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in publishing or Bible study content is preferred
Understand how AI integrates into your role based upon acceptable industry standards
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

Guide the long-term editorial strategy to align with TDGC's business strategy, brand positioning, acquisition objectives, and publishing goals.
Collaborate with the Strategy Team on product strategy, development and implementation.
Participate in the Leadership Team and Strategy Team.

Team Oversight & Development

Lead and develop a team of editors and writers by providing feedback and accountability; ensuring deadlines are met.
Improve editorial speed and title-level profitability by managing editorial timelines, labor allocation, freelance costs, and rework budgets in coordination with Finance. Department.
Maximize efficient handoffs both inter- departmentally and cross- departmentally through a high level of accountability, quality, and proven results.
Provide training and development plans for all team members.
Facilitate weekly check-ins, team meetings, and performance reviews.

Editorial Standard of Excellence

Develop and implement an editorial scorecard and workflow that implements industry best practices to guarantee both efficiency and quality.
Oversee the development of all written content to ensure theological accuracy, biblical integrity, and a clear, engaging structure that aligns with TDGC's mission.
Review and approve outlines and final proofs.
Establish and enforce editorial standards and style guides across all content and in all stages of the product development process.

Project Management

Work closely with content, design, marketing, and operations teams to ensure cohesive messaging and seamless execution of various deadlines for approximately 70 new titles per year.
Oversee the editorial calendar, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content.

Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

This is a full-time (40-50 hours weekly) position with the following benefits:

Full insurance package including health, dental, vision, basic life, and disability

Paid time off to volunteer with your favorite organization
Annual raises
Annual profit share and bonus (2025 avg. was 16.5%)
Three weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
Thirteen paid holidays
Annual celebration PTO for birthday and anniversary milestones
401(k) retirement eligibility
Generous product discounts + free company product
$1,000 annual charitable match (with approval)
Up to one week of paid leave for an international mission trip