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Managing Editor

Icreatives · Reynoldsburg, OH, USA ·

Pay:
$67,000-$74,000/yr
Job type:
Freelance

About the job Managing Editor

Managing Editor - Historic Christian Publication
Columbus, OH area, Full-Time, Onsite
Salary: $67K - $74K

Some publications simply report stories. Others become part of the history they document.

Our client is a 100+ year old Christian missionary organization whose historic publication* *has helped generations of readers explore faith, theology, ministry, and missionary work throughout the United States and around the world.

We're recruiting an experienced

Managing Editor

for our client, a long-established Christian missionary organization with nearly 2,000 churches across the U.S. and a global ministry presence.

You'll take the editorial lead on its award-winning publication that has been telling stories of faith and mission for more than a hundred years. The next step? Bringing that legacy into a * digital-first future

without losing the voice, values, and purpose that have defined it.

Just as important as editorial experience, our client is specifically seeking someone who shares and understands its Christian beliefs and mission and can authentically bring that perspective to the work.

What you'll Own

Editorial strategy and production across web and print
The evolution of *their publication *into a digital-first content platform
Editorial calendars, publishing schedules, contributors, and workflows
Commissioning and editing stories focused on faith, theology, ministry, and mission
Recruiting and developing writers and freelance contributors
Editing for voice, clarity, accuracy, consistency, and audience engagement
Maintaining editorial standards and style guidelines
Collaboration with storytelling, UX, creative, and organizational leadership
Publication budgets and freelance resources
Research, fact-checking, and content alignment
Occasional travel for events and story-gathering assignments
What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in a related field
5-7 years of editorial, publishing, journalism, or comparable experience
Strong editing, writing, proofreading, and storytelling skills
Experience managing publications, contributors, and editorial production
Digital publishing experience and an understanding of how audiences consume content today
Excellent editorial judgment and attention to detail
Personal alignment with our client's Christian faith, beliefs, values, and missionary purpose
Experience within or familiarity with the client's denomination is strongly preferred

For an editor who believes storytelling can strengthen faith, connect communities, and inspire action, this is an opportunity to help shape what comes next for a publication with an extraordinary history.

This is a full-time role working onsite in the Columbus, OH area.

To apply, please include your portfolio and work samples We're interested in understanding the scale of your work and the impact you've had on each project.

We receive a high volume of applications, so we're unable to respond individually. If your qualifications align, we'll reach out by phone, email, or text. Message and data rates may apply.

icreatives is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to protected characteristics and are committed to a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion fuel creative excellence.