Assistant Editor

About the role

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) seeks an Assistant Editor to join the Communications Department at its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Assistant Editor works closely with the Creative Services team to ensure that BGEA's print and online content aligns with the ministry's mission of proclaiming the Gospel.

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
• Identifies a project’s message or objective and translates it into effective communication
• Contracts with freelance proofreaders as needed
• Executes revisions as directed

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

Qualifications

• 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)
• Able to quickly learn new workflow and approvals software
• Communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas while remaining sensitive to readers' needs

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work independently and under direction
• Able to juggle multiple projects
• Able to sit for long periods of time at computer screen
• 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

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
• 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
• Work is performed onsite at BGEA headquarters in Charlotte, NC

Job Specifications

• Full-time position
• Eligible for benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, FSA, LTD, STTD, TL, 401(k), 10 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 10 sick days

Company Information

• Founded in 1947, BGEA has been proclaiming the Gospel through various ministries for over 70 years.
• Department Detail - The Communications Department includes project management, ecommerce, email marketing, advertising, public relations/social media/promotion, creative services (graphic design, content writing/proofing and production), and Decision magazine.
• 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.
• 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); Ability 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; 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; Work is performed onsite at BGEA headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• Company Mission Statement - Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.
• Company Statement of Faith - These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16). We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6).