Liturgist

PHOENIX OCP; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with zero deductible

Dental and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan with employer 


12–14 paid holidays annually

Job summary

OCP is seeking a Liturgist to ensure the publication of high-quality missals, hymnals, and related materials. You will oversee text content for liturgical accuracy, coordinate with copyright holders, and ensure compliance with Church guidelines as part of the Worship Publications team.

The role requires extensive liturgical knowledge, strong editorial skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to maintain accuracy in calendars, texts, and marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Liturgy or Theology (with equivalent liturgical experience).
• 3 years in a role with copyediting, proofreading, or project management as a key function.
• 5+ years of experience in a Diocesan office or parish ministry as Liturgist.
• Must be a practicing Catholic.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Advanced skills in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish (preferred).
• Technical aptitude with database and web-based tools/applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure text in missals/hymnals is liturgically correct and conforms to Church guidelines.
• Perform executive review on publications for quality.
• Coordinate with copyright holders including USCCB/CCD and Divine Worship Secretariat.
• Ensure accuracy of liturgical and calendar elements in publications.
• Address liturgical questions from customers and stakeholders.
• Participate in weekly music evaluation focusing on text.
• Review and approve proofreading corrections.
• Collaborate with marketing on liturgical content for collateral.
• Oversee and update the Permission Proof Library.
• Work with Product Coordinator to keep proofreading binders and change docs up to date.
• Lead liturgical advisory in music selection meetings.
• Update missal/hymnal data in MMDB.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time & project management

English & Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Liturgy or Theology

Tools

Database & web-based tools

Job description

Description

Primary Purpose

OCP is seeking a Liturgist to help ensure the publication of the highest quality missals, hymnals, and ancillaries. This position will support the Worship Publications team with liturgical expertise and determine and oversee the text content of missals and hymnals, ensuring adherence to Church guidelines and liturgical documents.

Who we are

OCP is a self-supporting, non-profit Catholic publishing company striving to help people encounter God and His love through music and liturgical resources. At OCP, we value Empathy, Humility, and Passion in our teammates. We also support our employees with great benefits and opportunities for growth. We think it’s a great place to be a part of, and we think you will, too. If you are interested in joining our team and have the experiences described below, we would love to hear from you.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring that text in OCP missals and hymnals (drawn from the ritual books) is liturgically correct, conforms to Church guidelines, and meets the expectations of copyright holders
• Perform executive review on publications to ensure quality
• Along with the Manager, serve as one of Worship Publications’ primary contacts with the copyright holders of liturgical texts in our missals, including the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship (BCDW/CCD), and the Secretariat for Divine Worship
• Ensures the accuracy of liturgical and missal calendar elements in Today’s Liturgy, Liturgia y Canción and other worship publications
• Responsible for addressing liturgical questions from customers and other internal and external stakeholders
• Participates in weekly music evaluation and selection process for missals and hymnals, placing particular focus on text
• Review and approve corrections noted by proofreaders
• Consult with marketing on content of catalog, webinars, mailers, and other marketing collateral materials to ensure they are presented in a liturgically correct way
• Oversee and update the Permission Proof Library as needed
• Work closely with Product Coordinator to ensure Worship publications proofreading binder and Global changes document are up to date

Other duties and responsibilities

• Participates in music selection committee meetings to offer liturgical and theological advice
• Updates missal and hymnal data in MMDB as needed
• Remain up to date on norms and documents related to Catholic liturgy
• Represent OCP at conventions, conferences and workshops as needed
• Provide internal training sessions on OCP products
• Provide internal training sessions on liturgy
• Assist OCP departments requiring liturgical expertise or advice
• Monitor the USCCB Divine Worship Newsletter and communicate relevant updates to all internal stakeholders
• Create and share documentation that aids in the completion of the essential duties
• Proofread Marketing material related to missals and periodicals
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum required qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Liturgy or Theology (with equivalent liturgical experience)
• 3 years in a position where copyediting, proofreading, or managing projects was a key function
• 5+ years of experience in a Diocesan office or parish ministry as Liturgist
• Nature of role requires the Liturgist to be a practicing Catholic
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Advanced skills in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish (preferred)
• Technical aptitude, particularly in database and web-based tools/applications

Preferred qualifications & experience

• Advanced skills in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish (preferred)
• Ability to read music is considered a plus
• Copyediting and/or translating (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) experience beneficial

Compensation & benefits

Estimated starting pay range between $80,800 - $86,800, depending on qualifications and experience.

OCP has an outstanding benefits package to care for our employees and their families, including:

• Medical insurance with a zero deductible and 90 percent premium coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Dental, vision, flexible spending, and life/long-term disability plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off accruals and 12-14 paid holidays annually

OCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any category protected by law. Inquiries are encouraged from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our organization.