Editorial & Social Media Asst - Education (Part-time) chez Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference / The Journal of Adventist Education

Please be sure to submit a current resume when applying for this position

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs diverse editorial support duties for the Education department Director and for the Editor of The Journal of Adventist Education (JAE). Assists in preparation and uploading of invoices and check requests for international editions of The Journal of Adventist Education. Creates social media content for College and University Dialogue (“Dialogue”) and The Journal of Adventist Education. Produce podcasts for Dialogue and The Journal of Adventist Education, drawing on published articles and the blog.  Requires high level of technical skills (well developed keyboard/computer, application of social media tools, etc.), high levels of tact, friendliness and other aspects of strongly developed interpersonal skills, plus proven organizational skills.

COMPENSATION

• Full - time hourly position with benefits
• Remuneration: Grade 5 ($22.67 - $34.01)

BENEFITS

Hourly employees are eligible for benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings plans, with eligibility based on hours worked.

SUPERVISOR

L Beardsley-Hardy/F McGarrell

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates translation, editing, and proofreading of JAE international versions.
• Works with JAE editors (for JAE English and JAE International versions) in tracking of editorial process, and in addressing issues that arise with deadlines, inserts, corrections, timelines, etc.
• Assists with selection of translators as needed for Spanish, Portuguese and French language versions of the Journal.
• Guides and helps the translators and editors with cultural differences that may appear in the original Takes into consideration the particular needs/issues of the cultural environment and linguistic features of the target language, critical or complex issues, and alerts the editors so that the articles reflect global issues and do not reflect the perspective of a single culture, mitigating problems of interpretation or elements that may not be understood in another cultural context.
• Ensures designer receives files to upload to MODX, the online publication platform for all JAE editions.
• Manages payments to translators, editors, proofreaders, verifies charges, and sends them to Treasury, etc.
• Creates social media content for Dialogue and The Journal of Adventist Education to interact with and engage the reading audience.
• Produces podcasts for Dialogue and The Journal of Adventist Education, drawing from published articles and the blog.
• Performs general office duties: answers the telephone, sends faxes correspondence and e-mail, as related to the development of international editions of The Journal of Adventist Education.
• Serves as recording secretary for the GC Scholarship Committee.
• Must be a member in regular standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Maintain a regular and reliable attendance schedule
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree or equivalent is required. Computer literacy experience required.  Experience in social media required. Three years of appropriate successful applicable work experience in the forementioned areas required.
• Must be highly proficient in English. Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or French preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Well-developed knowledge of principles, policies and beliefs of the General Conference and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• Requires knowledge of computers and editorial production software such as Monday.com Production Management Software tool), and strong English language usage (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.).
• Ability to perform duties with speed and accuracy without constant supervision. Must have the ability to work under pressure and with interruptions.
• Well-developed computer skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) essential; editorial aptitude, writing skills, required.
• Absolute confidentiality required at all times.