Assistant Editor

Is God calling you to ministry? For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

Job Summary
The Assistant Editor helps ensure that BGEA’s print and online content matches the editorial tone and quality standards of the ministry.

Ministry Requirements

Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer

Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits

Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations

Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides substantive editing and copyediting for print and digital projects for Creative Services

Supervises, trains, and leads the department’s proofreading team

Interfaces with executive staff on approvals, as needed

In conjunction with the Senior Content Manager and Senior Online Content Manager, identifies a project’s message or objective and translates it into effective communication

Contracts with freelance proofreaders as needed

Executes revisions as directed

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as Director of Content in conjunction with the Senior Content Manager and/or the Senior Online Content Manager in the Director of Content’s absence

Checks approval proofs from printer

Does press approvals, assuring quality standards are met

Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications
Skills and Knowledge

Four-year degree from college or technical school and five years of related experience and/or training—or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to translate concepts into narrative text and solve problems

Knowledgeable and proficient with Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, and Excel) and able to quickly learn new workflow and approvals software

Communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas while remaining sensitive to readers’ needs

Physical & Mental Demands

Able to work independently and under direction

Exercise resourcefulness in securing stories or ministry reports

Able to juggle multiple projects

Able to sit for long periods of time at computer screen

Flexible when job parameters, deadlines or directions change

Able to work well with others in a team setting

Note: This division is controlled by deadlines. Occasionally, working beyond standard hours and without prior notice is necessary

Working Conditions

Work closely with people

Work with others in development and coordination of ideas

Work under deadline pressure

Work with many interruptions

Title VII Exception for Employment
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is a faith-based religious organization committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through every effective means. Consistent with our charitable purpose to share the Christian faith, a requirement for employment at BGEA is affirmation and adherence to our Christian Statement of Faith. Our Statement of Faith prerequisite for employment is based upon federal law set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e‑1.

Benefits Summary

Medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long term and short term disability insurance

Term Life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays, including 1 floating holiday

Minimum 12 days of vacation

10 sick days

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