Scripture Content Editor & Publishing Specialist

Newsletter Jobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY is seeking an Editorial Specialist, Scripture Content to enhance publication quality across web, print, and digital platforms. The role focuses on copy editing, quality assurance, and publishing workflows to support internal teams and external contributors.

This position involves collaboration with marketing, research, and ministry partners, ensuring the ABS brand aligns with biblical standards and mission. A strong background in editing and publishing tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a humanities field or equivalent. Certificate or coursework in editorial or publishing tasks preferred.
• 4-plus years of experience in an editorial context, including active work in copy editing and/or proofreading.
• Exceptional communication and editing skills required, including the ability to adapt tone and content for various audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe suite. Familiarity with Chicago style. Comfort with traditional and web publishing tools. Spanish competency is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance: review and edit articles, devotionals, audio/visual scripts and productions, social media, donor collateral, app content, books, and other pieces for grammar, depth, clarity, and alignment.
• Fulfill editorial product and platform support tasks: support product development and deployment on multiple platforms. Duties may include writing, editing, or posting content and metadata on Pathwright LMS, ABS apps, Substack, ABS web pages, and social media platforms.
• Perform licensing and publishing reviews: review and approve licensing requests and copyedit or proofread new settings for print Bibles and Scripture portions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: partner with marketing, research, and ministry teams on creative projects and help ensure alignment with project guidelines, product marketing, and strategic goals.
• Elevate the American Bible Society brand and Content Development Standards: uphold and advance the ABS brand through QA and content creation; ensure all content aligns with biblical standards and ABS messaging.

Skills

Editing

Communication

MS Word & Adobe

Chicago style

Spanish (desirable)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in humanities

Editorial/publishing coursework

Tools

Pathwright LMS

ABS apps

Job description

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY is seeking an Editorial Specialist, Scripture Content to enhance publication quality across web, print, and digital platforms. The role focuses on copy editing, quality assurance, and publishing workflows to support internal teams and external contributors.

This position involves collaboration with marketing, research, and ministry partners, ensuring the ABS brand aligns with biblical standards and mission. A strong background in editing and publishing tools is required.