Remote 6-Month Contract Editor for Devotional Bible Plan

Publishers Marketplace; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

BibleProject is seeking a Contract Editor to help revise its 358-day Bible reading plan for the YouVersion Bible app. This six‑month, remote role collaborates with scholars to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistent voice across the entire plan.

Responsibilities include developmental and line editing of long‑form daily entries, writing supplemental content as needed, and delivering work in batches with strict deadlines, starting November 9, 2026. Compensation is hourly and contract-based.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of editorial experience in devotional or faith‑based content.
• Proven developmental and line editing skills.
• Experience editing long-form or serialized content such as reading plans or devotionals.
• Ability to work with scholars and provide clear, tactful feedback.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet batch delivery dates.
• Proficiency with Word and Google Docs.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Edit the full 358-day Bible reading plan for its re-release on the Bible app.
• Write additional content for daily readings as needed, using scholar research and insights.
• Calibrate editing across entries to maintain voice and style consistency.
• Deliver work in batches with the plan completed by April 2027.
• Attend meetings to align editorial scope and goals with the Scholarship team.
• Hand off edited batches to the copyeditor for separate copyediting.
• Maintain consistency of voice and style across the entire plan.

Skills

Editorial experience

Developmental editing

Long-form editing

Scholars collaboration

Time management

Remote collaboration

Education

Biblical or theological education (nice to have)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Job description

BibleProject is seeking a Contract Editor to help revise its 358-day Bible reading plan for the YouVersion Bible app. This six‑month, remote role collaborates with scholars to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistent voice across the entire plan.

Responsibilities include developmental and line editing of long‑form daily entries, writing supplemental content as needed, and delivering work in batches with strict deadlines, starting November 9, 2026. Compensation is hourly and contract-based.