Editor

Pay Level: Unit 2 Level 7 Starting Pay: $14.53

SUMMARY

The editor will assist in the production and distribution of effective, story-driven donor reports.

FOR THIS POSITION:

• Edit reports for grammar, style, structure and content. This includes: Coaching writers on the Jesus Film Brand Guide and Jesus Film Gospel of Style, and crafting ministry stories that connect on an emotional level.
• Manage the flow of information. This includes: Analyzing needs, prioritizing reports and updating report phases in tracking software or databases.
• Seek to maximize all international news/information both within and outside the department.
• Uphold and support confidentiality classifications and standards for communications out-of-office.
• Organize and/or provide training opportunities for the writers.
• Meet regularly with the other editors on the team for workload sharing and team strategizing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ministry organization, operation, policies and objectives
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Jesus Film Project grammar style and branding voice/tone
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Coach writers to craft engaging, life-change stories
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relations with others
• Learn and apply policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Analyze situations accurately and determine an effective course of action
• Plan and organize work
• Work independently with little direction or supervision

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in English writing OR two years professional editing experience in the reporting or publishing field
• Knowledge or experience in mission or intercultural communications (preferred, but not required)
• Experience in nonprofit fund development or marketing (preferred, but not required)