Writer/Editor, Committee on Publication

Department: Office of Committee on Publication

SUMMARY

The Writer/Editor is a member of the Editorial Activities team in the Office of Committee on Publication. This team’s work is motivated and animated by the Church Manual Article XXXIII: “...to correct in a Christian manner impositions on the public in regard to Christian Science, injustices done Mrs. Eddy and members of this church….”  With a purpose to lift and heal public thought, and to give humanity the opportunity to see Christian Science in its true light, the Writer/Editor reports to the Editorial Activities Manager and works closely with other members of the Editorial Activities Team as needed. The work includes a daily commitment to the Christian Science healing practice that enables each need to be addressed effectively and “in a Christian manner.” The practical work includes, but is not limited to, supporting Committees on Publication in writing and editing corrective responses for the media, clergy and academia; answering inquiries from students, the general public and church members; responding to requests for talks from public groups; working to correct misinformation that appears on websites and in social media; and researching topics related to the cases in our work. Work may also include assisting with various short- and long-term projects, as well as direct contact with Committees on Publication in the field and communicating with the public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Editorial Activities Manager, the Writer/Editor will be responsible for assisting in many areas of the Committee work:

• Gaining an understanding of the landscape or atmosphere of public thought as the context in which impositions on the public regarding Christian Science are addressed and healed;
• Praying specifically for healing of impositions and in support of essential activities in which the office and Committees in the field are engaged;
• Assisting in the preparation for weekly corrective meetings;
• Writing and/or editing corrective responses to references in the media, academia, clergy, letters, books, etc., as well as responding to other outside correspondence and inquiries;
• Actively engaging with Committees on Publication in writing and/or editing corrective responses;
• Assisting with research regarding correctives;
• Responding to questions, drafting content, and helping to resolve online issues in websites and social media pertaining to Christian Science;
• Drafting content appropriate for the Committee on Publication’s own internal needs, as called upon;
• Contributing to the creation and distribution of Trends in Thought bulletins;
• Contributing to and updating content about editorial work posted on the Committee Resource Center private website for Committees on Publication;
• Assisting in the creation of training material and training new Committees;
• Attending daily, weekly, and monthly staff meetings essential to advancing the corrective work of the office;
• Requesting and reviewing historical files from the Office of Records Management;
• Helping to enter mentions of Christian Science, background information, and corrective responses into M-files database;
• Assisting with other projects as assigned.

Reporting Relationships
Supervisor: Reports to the Editorial Activities Manager
Supervises: None

Regular Contacts
This position has regular contact with the Editorial Activities Manager, Editorial Activities Team,  Manager of Committees on Publication, other Manager’s Office staff, and worldwide Committees on Publication.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience
A college degree or its equivalent. Substantial writing and editing experience.

Knowledge/Skills
This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills; developmental and structural editing abilities, and familiarity with copy editing desirable; spiritual discernment, good judgment, and teachability are essential. Ability to work collaboratively with a team, and to approach each corrective case as an impersonal expression of church are also needed.

Technology Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Gmail, basic social media skills.

Work Environment
This position regularly works in an office environment at The Mother Church in Boston, MA.

Christian Science Information
Membership in The Mother Church and Primary Class instruction required. Dedication to the healing practice of Christian Science essential.

Pay range: $87,428.00 - $113,655.80 annually   

The pay ranges disclosed in our job postings are the compensation ranges the Church reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a given position at the time of posting.

The offered salary will be determined by factors such as the applicant’s relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities; and benchmarking, work location, and internal equity.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. 

Salary : $87,428 - $113,656