Editorial Assistant Job at Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC

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  • Bob Jones University
  • Greenville, SC

Job Description

SUMMARY: This is not a remote position.As an editorial assistant, you are part of a team that embraces the mission of producing K–12 educational materials with a biblical worldview for Christian schools and homeschools. Your primary role is to assist editors with their projects as assigned. The tasks might include, but are not limited to, performing editor tasks for production, assisting digital resource editors, and overseeing the editor tasks for ancillary pieces. You may be asked to work either independently or under the direction of an editor. When necessary, you will assist the editors by reading PDF page proofs of BJU Press products and marking errors and inconsistencies for the editors to review. Your work increases the value of the products by ensuring their conformity to BJU Press style and departmental guidelines and lowers production costs through efficiency and attentiveness. After successful onboarding, a regular part-time employee in this position may apply for a hybrid work schedule.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist editors with specific editorial tasks as assigned
  • Proofread BJU Press products and other assignments as needed
  • Learn and review BJU Press style and departmental procedures; suggest updates or improvements to the lead editorial assistant or production manager as appropriate
  • Uphold the BJU Press brand image and publishing standards

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Strong skills in English grammar, mechanics, and other characteristics of good writing
  • An eye for attractive and user-friendly layout and design
  • Proficiency in applying the Chicago Manual of Style and other reference sources (can be learned on the job)
  • Ability to follow established procedures
  • Good organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work with a team
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Computer aptitude
  • Acceptable performance on the BJU Press editorial test

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Teams

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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Required Education: High School diploma or GED

Required Experience: 1-2 years related experience

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