Remote Part-Time Bilingual Publishing Specialist

LifeWay Christian Resources; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeWay Christian Resources seeks a detail-driven Publishing Assistant to support the B&H Español Spanish Books team in a part-time, remote role.

You will ensure accurate Spanish-language product records on Amazon and Lifeway.com, coordinate contractor and invoice workflows, and help move titles from acquisition to launch.

This role offers 18-22 hours per week with morning CST availability and remote eligibility across the Contiguous United States.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in administrative support, operations coordination, or publishing support.
• Professional bilingual fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken, with highly accurate written Spanish.
• Experience working with vendors, contractors, or outside partners in a professional setting.
• Sharp attention to detail and consistency when entering and maintaining product data.
• Familiarity with workflow and tracking tools (Firebrand, monday.com) and with invoice, vendor, and documentation processes.
• Foundational experience tracking license agreements, contract expirations, and renewals.

Responsibilities

• Builds new product records in Firebrand for each Spanish-language title, including titles, authors, descriptions, pricing, BISAC codes, pub dates, and specs.
• Writes, translates, and polishes author bios and product descriptions in Spanish and English with the Sr. Manager, Spanish Books.
• Keeps product records current through editing and production, then finalizes all metadata once a book goes to press.
• Protect the accuracy of data that feeds Amazon, Lifeway.com, and retail and distribution partners worldwide.
• Submits contract requests for freelance editors and translators, checks Legal's drafts against the request, routes them for signature, and logs executed contracts.
• Onboards new contractors with IRS and ACH forms and new-supplier requests.
• Codes invoices to the right budget and expense codes, enter them in Oracle, and keeps records archived.
• Prepares seasonal tipsheets and quarterly pre-launch presentations for sales and trade teams.
• Submits copyright registrations each quarter and helps with author and contractor travel.
• Tracks license agreements and flag upcoming expirations and renewals.
• Minimal travel is possible, likely overnight.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Administrative support

Vendor management

Data accuracy

Education

Associate's degree in Business Administration or Communications

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree

Tools

Firebrand

monday.com

Oracle

Job description

LifeWay Christian Resources seeks a detail-driven Publishing Assistant to support the B&H Español Spanish Books team in a part-time, remote role.

You will ensure accurate Spanish-language product records on Amazon and Lifeway.com, coordinate contractor and invoice workflows, and help move titles from acquisition to launch.

This role offers 18-22 hours per week with morning CST availability and remote eligibility across the Contiguous United States.