Global Publishing Project Specialist

Overview:

Responsible for the production process of Bible reprints and maintaining production schedules. This role involves coordinating with a team that includes the publisher, editor, designer, buyers, and marketing/sales. The Publishing Project Specialist will ensure that all aspects of Bible production are completed on time and to the highest standards.

Why Lifeway? 

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.

Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code 

This is a remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote 

Pre-Production Support

• Oversee and schedule manuscript typesetting in cooperation with the page designer.

• Coordinate the proofreading of all assigned manuscripts after initial copy-editing corrections have been made and fresh copies printed.

• Consolidate all corrections, including those from the author, after the first page proof stage.

Project Coordination

• Ensure that all parties involved in producing the work adhere to the schedule. Lead bi-weekly status update meetings to report on each Bible project's progress.

• Ensure all remaining text corrections are accurate after the first, second, and final page proofs. Transfer final pages to the Buyer for printing and check printer proofs for accuracy.

• Serve as a backup to the Managing Editor, Bibles, as needed.

• Participate in product changes or improvements as requested.

Digital Content Management

• Place final electronic files on the network according to department guidelines upon approval of printer proofs.

Quality Assurance

• Oversee the inputting of all corrections into electronic files at each production stage.

• Create, maintain, or adapt Bible production processes to eliminate errors.

Vendor Management

• Work with outside partners who communicate in English as a second language and/or are monolingual in Spanish to ensure clear communication and project success.

• Collaborate with external vendors to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Project Management, Theology, or a related field; or equivalent related experience and/or training.

Experience:

• 2 years of coordinating and/or managing projects.

• Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Project Coordination: Intermediate

• Bilingual Spanish/English: Advanced

• Written and Verbal Communication: Intermediate

• Editing and Proofreading: Intermediate

• Knowledge of Bible Translation and Theology: Basic

• Relationship Building and Networking: Intermediate

• Organizational Skills: Intermediate

• Strategic Thinking: Intermediate

• Team Collaboration: Intermediate

• Customer Focus: Intermediate

• Product Development: Intermediate

• Technical Communication: Basic

• Vendor and Procurement Management: Intermediate

• Strategic Partnerships: Intermediate

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in a publishing production or editorial environment is preferred.