Senior Liturgist & Text Editor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (zero deductible)

Dental, vision, FSA, life/LTD

403(b) retirement plan with employer""

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

OCP (Oregon Catholic Press) seeks a Liturgist to ensure the publication of high-quality missals, hymnals, and ancillaries. The role supports the Worship Publications team with liturgical expertise and oversees text content to meet Church guidelines and copyright requirements.

The ideal candidate has a liturgical degree and several years in liturgy-focused roles, with strong English and Spanish skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in liturgy or theology or equivalent liturgical experience.
• Minimum 3 years in copyediting/proofreading or project management.
• Minimum 5+ years in a Diocesan office or parish ministry as Liturgist.
• Must be a practicing Catholic.
• Strong English and (preferably) Spanish language skills.

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 Cancion 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

Skills

Liturgical expertise

Attention to detail

Time management

Project management

English/Spanish language skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Liturgy or Theology

Job description

OCP (Oregon Catholic Press) seeks a Liturgist to ensure the publication of high-quality missals, hymnals, and ancillaries. The role supports the Worship Publications team with liturgical expertise and oversees text content to meet Church guidelines and copyright requirements.

The ideal candidate has a liturgical degree and several years in liturgy-focused roles, with strong English and Spanish skills and meticulous attention to detail.