Position Opening: Managing Editor, Brethren Press

Position Opening
Church of the Brethren General Board
June 18, 2007
MANAGING EDITOR, BRETHREN PRESS

Full-time position reportable to the Executive Director and Publisher of Brethren Press.
Location: Elgin, Illinois. Position description and application form available on request.
Application deadline: August 15, 2007

Responsibilities:

• Manage the publishing schedule for a wide range of curriculum, books, bulletins, pamphlets, and other publications
  
• Manage the editorial office, including contracts, copyright permissions, and payments
  
• Copy-edit and proofread most publications
  
• Provide content editing on selected publications
  
• Supervise projects through typesetting and design
  
• Work collaboratively with contract writers, editors, designers, typesetters, and photographers
  
• Assist with acquisitions of new titles

Qualifications:

• Excellent editing and proofreading skills and experience with broader areas of production and publishing
  
• Ability to supervise and organize many details and to meet deadlines
  
• Excellent computer skills
  
• Understanding of Church of the Brethren heritage, theology, and polity or willingness to learn
  
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and operating in a collegial framework

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field; master's degree preferred
  
• Prior successful experience with editing and production
  
• Preference given to individuals active in the Church of the Brethren

Qualified candidates are invited to complete the General Board application form, submit a résumé and letter of application, and to request three references to send letters of recommendation to:

Office of Human Resources
Church of the Brethren General Board
1451 Dundee
Elgin, IL 60120-1694
Phone: 1-800-323-8039, Ext. 258;
E-mail: kkrog_gb@brethren.org