Ascension is hiring a
Editor

Summary

The Editor position is a remote role that requires travel to the Ascension office in Exton, PA. The editor collaborates with various teams to set the editorial direction for products, ensuring theological accuracy of assigned resources. A Bachelor's Degree in English, Theology, or a related field and 5+ years of work experience are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Theology, or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in publishing, communications, writing, or editing preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be creative and think outside the box to solve problems
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite
• Passion for developing products that align with Ascension’s Mission and Values

Responsibilities

• Perform developmental writing, editing (content, developmental, and manuscript), copywriting, proofing, and other various editorial services as needed on assigned projects
• Review of materials as assigned for style, tone, brand consistency, and theological accuracy and completeness
• Perform editorial administrative functions including setting up and maintaining editorial schedules and budgets, maintaining editorial databases and files, maintaining editorial aspects of agreed project management systems, etc
• Participate in creative visioning meetings and collaborate with the product development team to form a vision and framework for a product’s editorial direction
• Work closely with the project manager and product development team to integrate the editorial process with the product development schedule, to ensure that editorial tasks are completed on deadline
• Collaborate with independent contractors who are performing editorial services and assessing their work
• As assigned, work with various Chancery Offices on imprimatur reviews, and the USCCB’s Office of the Catechism on conformity reviews
• Communicate with other Ascension editorial and content teams to ensure editorial consistency across products (maintain the Ascension Style Guide), in marketing and promotional collateral, and in the digital realm

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Life & AD&D
• Supplemental Life & AD&D
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Maternity Leave
• Paternity Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Bereavement
• Pregnancy Loss
• Nursing Mothers
• Mother’s Room
• Children’s Room
• Vacation, Personal, & Sick
• Paid Holidays, Holy Days, & Christmas Break
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Ascension Products
• Weekly Adoration
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Remote Work