Copyeditor Needed for Christian Ministry

Deltona FL

Description

We are looking for a professional copyeditor or editing student to act as a second set of eyes for the authors of our prison ministry content and online content, pointing out—and usually correcting—mechanical errors and inconsistencies; errors or infelicities of grammar, usage, and syntax; and errors or inconsistencies in content. Our ministry "Inside Voice" is all based on support and education for those who are incarcerated. One of our primary goals is to help build a strong Church inside our state corrections facilities by providing structured Bible-based resources for education, Bible studies, and engagement to help those on the inside grow in Christ and become leaders inside the facilities. The copyeditor's chief concerns should be comprising the "4 Cs"—clarity, coherency, consistency, and correctness—in service of the "Cardinal C": communication. Certain projects will require the copyeditor to serve as more than a second set of eyes. Heavier intervention may be needed, for example, when the author does not have native or near-native fluency in English, when the author is a professional or a technical expert writing for a lay audience, or when the author has not been careful in preparing the manuscript. The copyeditor will work with the publisher using general instructions about how light or heavy a hand the text is thought to need in the use of editorial judgment to denote a copyeditor's intuition and instincts about when to intervene when to leave well enough alone, and when to ask the author to rework a sentence or a paragraph. In addition to having a good eye and ear for language, copyeditors must have a sixth sense about how much effort, and what kind of effort, to put into each project. All parties involved should share one basic desire: an error-free publication for the glory of God. This is a volunteer position for now but is expected to become a paid position as the ministry grows. Please include your resume with your response.