Tuesday, 19 November 2024
| Armen Gakavian
Job Description:
Coordinating Editor
15 hours per week (flexible). Location flexible.
The aim of Ethos: Evangelical Alliance Centre for Christianity and Society is to help God’s scattered people live biblically in their personal, working, community and political relationships, modelling civil engagement and informed Christian dialogue through publications and forums.
Ethos was established in 2010 through the merger of the Zadok Institute for Christianity and Society with the Evangelical Alliance’s Department of Public Theology.
The Coordinating Editor is responsible for assisting the Commissioning Editor/Director with the production of Ethos’ print and online publications. This work will vary depending on the publication, but may include commissioning editor, coordinating editor and copy editor tasks, plus management of all advertising for publications and coordination of Ethos’ social media engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the timely delivery of 6 editions of Engage.Mail each year including the development, facilitation and leading of an editorial and team of contributors. Develop new paid combined Engage.Mail/Equip magazine.
- Act as the coordinating/production editor of Zadok Perspectives, including working with the Director to develop, facilitate and lead of a team of contributors for the publication, and liaising with graphic designers regarding publication layout.
- Management of all advertising in Ethos publications (from external organisations and internal Ethos promotional activities).
- Management and development of the Ethos website.
- Management and development of Ethos social media engagement.
Qualifications and experience:
- Graduate theological or other academic qualifications are essential along with cultural awareness. Candidates must be able to demonstrate writing and editing skills and have good organisational ability. Experience in editing publications, in social media management and in working with writers are all advantageous.
- A demonstrable commitment to the mission and vision of Ethos is essential.
Further information about the role is contained in the detailed job description.
Applications along with your CV are to be sent to the Director, Rev. Dr Gordon Preece, at gordon@ethos.org.au by 10 December 2024.