Remote Scholarly Editor & Acquisitions Specialist

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, >

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is seeking an Associate Academic Editor to work with the WOFA imprint head on scholarly review, acquisitions, and manuscript preparation in a remote capacity. The role blends editorial duties—copyediting, proofreading, indices and bibliographies—with outreach to authors and conferences, supporting Word on Fire's mission through rigorous academic engagement.

A Master’s in humanities and strong publication track are preferred; full-time position with competitive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in humanities; biblical studies/theology/philosophy preferred.
• Professional manuscript editing experience (copyediting, proofreading).
• Experience in scholarly research and writing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manuscripts for quality and fit with WOFA objectives.
• Assist in planning and hosting conferences.
• Identify prospective authors and develop new book projects with imprint head.
• Copyedit manuscripts and write bibliographies/indices.
• Help manage WOFA web pages and content.

Skills

Manuscript editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Academic networking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in humanities

Doctoral degree in humanities

Tools

Chicago Manual of Style

Turabian

SBL manual

Job description

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is seeking an Associate Academic Editor to work with the WOFA imprint head on scholarly review, acquisitions, and manuscript preparation in a remote capacity. The role blends editorial duties—copyediting, proofreading, indices and bibliographies—with outreach to authors and conferences, supporting Word on Fire's mission through rigorous academic engagement.

A Master’s in humanities and strong publication track are preferred; full-time position with competitive