Chief Publishing Officer; CPO

Chief Publishing Officer (CPO) – Tyndale House Publishers

For more than 60 years, Tyndale has helped readers discover the life‑giving truths of God’s Word. Today we’re one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. Though our business has grown, our mission remains the same: to open God’s Word to as many as possible in language they can relate to and understand.

The Chief Publishing Officer (CPO) serves as the senior executive leader responsible for shaping, directing, and overseeing all content acquisitions activities of the organization, which includes Bibles (the NLT translation, the NTV Spanish translation, and other translations we may publish), books (non‑fiction, fiction, kids), Bible studies, academic (Hendrickson Publishers), digital products (Apps), and alliance partnerships with other organizations. As a mission‑driven leader in the Christian publishing industry, the CPO ensures that all publishing efforts align with the company’s theological convictions, ministry vision, and market goals.

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
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  Provide overall leadership and direction for the publishing program, ensuring alignment with the organization’s Christian mission and values; develop and execute a multi‑year content strategy that balances ministry impact, financial profitability, and market opportunity; lead innovation in publishing formats (print and digital) to reach new and unique audiences; discover new publishing models and innovative ways to bring Tyndale content to the market;
  
  pursue partnership opportunities with other key organizations and ministries; serve as a key voice on the C‑suite and Executive leadership teams; be observant and knowledgeable about cultural and publishing trends.
• Acquisitions Oversight
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  Lead the acquisitions process by setting imprint and category priorities, generating product and strategy ideas, and overseeing the acquisitions teams for all product lines; build strong relationships with authors, agents, ministry leaders, and content creators to develop enduring partnerships.
• Publishing Operations & Production
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  Partner with marketing and sales teams to ensure effective launch strategies and long‑term resource impact; collaborate with design, production, finance, and distribution; negotiate, review, and sign contracts; oversee legal issues related to Tyndale products; evaluate and adopt technologies and workflows that increase efficiency and scalability.
• Team Development & Culture
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  Supervise and advise content team leaders; lead and inspire acquisitions to foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and faithfulness; mentor senior publishing staff; promote a Christ‑centered organizational culture.
• Financial & Market Stewardship
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  Partner with the CFO and CEO to develop budgets, forecasts, product mix, and financial goals for the publishing program; ensure strong business performance by monitoring sales trends, forecasting and adjusting publishing lineups, and managing costs; maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor activity, and cultural shifts.

• Spiritual & Mission Alignment
  : A mature and always growing Christian faith, demonstrated commitment to the orthodoxy of Scripture, and alignment with the organization’s statement of faith and Christian community values; passion for publishing content that faithfully represents the character, posture, and mission of Jesus.
• Professional Experience
  : 10+ years of leadership experience in a publishing or ministry environment, preferably with experience in both editorial and business functions; proven track record of strategic leadership in a content or ministry context (Christian publishing experience strongly preferred); strong grasp of the changing religious landscape; strong knowledge of digital, audio, and global trends in content needs and distribution; experience managing budgets, P&L, and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Skills & Attributes
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  Visionary leadership, servant leader, excellent editorial judgment and theological discernment, high emotional and relational intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, excellent communication and organizational skills.

We want to hear more about you and why you are interested in Tyndale and this role, so we highly recommend including a cover letter. Tyndale has been repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace. Learn more about us and what we believe at

The hiring range for this position is $190,000 to $220,000 annually. Actual offers will take into consideration the candidate’s education, experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, and other relevant factors. A summary of Tyndale’s comprehensive benefits is available at