The First Church of Christ, Scientist is hiring : Writer / Editor, Committee on Pub

Description Department : Office of Committee on Publication

Summary : The Writer / Editor is a member of the Editorial Activities team in the Office of Committee on Publication. This team’s work is motivated and animated by the Church Manual and related purposes to correct in a Christian manner impositions on the public in regard to Christian Science, injustices done Mrs. Eddy and members of this church, and to lift and heal public thought.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Under the direction of the Editorial Activities Manager, the Writer / Editor will be responsible for assisting in many areas of the Committee work :

Gaining an understanding of the landscape or atmosphere of public thought as the context in which impositions on the public regarding Christian Science are addressed and healed

Praying specifically for healing of impositions and in support of essential activities in which the office and Committees in the field are engaged

Assisting in the preparation for weekly corrective meetings

Writing and / or editing corrective responses to references in the media, academia, clergy, letters, books, etc., as well as responding to other outside correspondence and inquiries

Actively engaging with Committees on Publication in writing and / or editing corrective responses

Assisting with research regarding correctives

Responding to questions, drafting content, and helping to resolve online issues in websites and social media pertaining to Christian Science

Drafting content appropriate for the Committee on Publication’s own internal needs, as called upon

Contributing to the creation and distribution of Trends in Thought bulletins

Contributing to and updating content about editorial work posted on the Committee Resource Center private website for Committees on Publication

Assisting in the creation of training material and training new Committees

Attending daily, weekly, and monthly staff meetings essential to advancing the corrective work of the office

Requesting and reviewing historical files from the Office of Records Management

Helping to enter mentions of Christian Science, background information, and corrective responses into M-files database

Assisting with other projects as assigned

Reporting Relationships Supervisor : Reports to the Editorial Activities Manager

Supervises : None

Regular Contacts This position has regular contact with the Editorial Activities Manager, Editorial Activities Team, Manager of Committees on Publication, other Manager’s Office staff, and worldwide Committees on Publication.

Job Requirements Education / Experience A college degree or its equivalent. Substantial writing and editing experience.

Knowledge / Skills This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills; developmental and structural editing abilities, and familiarity with copy editing desirable; spiritual discernment, good judgment, and teachability are essential. Ability to work collaboratively with a team, and to approach each corrective case as an impersonal expression of church are also needed.

Technology Skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Gmail, basic social media skills.

Work Environment This position regularly works in an office environment at The Mother Church in Boston, MA.

Christian Science Information Membership in The Mother Church and Primary Class instruction required. Dedication to the healing practice of Christian Science essential.

Note : In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries Religious Institutions

Non-profit Organizations

Technology, Information and Media

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