Editorial Production Assistant at Bob Jones University Greenville, SC

Editorial Production Assistant job at Bob Jones University. Greenville, SC.

As an Editorial Production Assistant at BJU Press, the ideal candidate will play a supporting role on the Editorial team by embracing the mission of producing K-12 educational materials with a biblical worldview for Christian schools and home schools. You 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. You may be asked to assist with other editorial tasks as needed. After successful onboarding, a regular part-time employee in this position may apply for a hybrid work schedule. This is not a remote position.

Vision:
We want Christian education to be transformational in the lives of students as they grow in their faith and knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mission:
We produce transformational products and services for Christian educators.

Brand Promise:
We empower educators to prepare students to live in light of eternity.

About the Team:
The Editorial team seeks to support the mission of BJU Press by (1) ensuring that all materials best support customers by being clear, accurate, and in alignment with the product team’s stated goals; (2) meeting the needs of internal and external customers while demonstrating excellence/quality; and (3) producing these products through a lean, effective process.

• Proofread BJU Press products
• Learn and review the Chicago Manual of Style, BJU Press style, policies, and procedures to improve proofreading skills
• Assist with special projects as assigned

• An eye for attractive and user-friendly layout and design
• Ability to follow directions well
• Attention to detail
• Ability to stay focused and work efficiently
• Good communication skills, verbal and written

• Strong skills in English grammar, mechanics, and other characteristics of good writing
• Ability to accurately apply the Chicago Manual of Style and other reference sources (can be learned on the job)

• Acceptable performance on the BJU Press editorial test

• Associate’s degree with 2+ YOE OR Bachelor's degree OR 1-2 YOE in a relevant discipline OR equivalent demonstrated aptitude
• Excel, Word, One Drive, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Windows, Adobe

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) 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://). 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, world‑class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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Education:

Associates

Required Experience:

1-2 years related experience