Overview

Lifeway is seeking a Content Editor. The Content Editor for Bibles & Reference is responsible for editing Bibles and Bible reference books and ensuring the theological integrity of content. Contributes commentary, content and translation support to authors and partners across Lifeway.

Why Lifeway?

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.

Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code

This is a remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote

Responsibilities

• Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
• Edits Bibles, commentaries, and reference books for accuracy, theological alignment, and clarity.
• Supports authors with content, translation, and manuscript refinement.
• Rewrites manuscripts to align with the original concept.
• Contributes to vision casting and concept development.
• Builds author relationships
• Coordinates projects and manages deadlines
• Represents Lifeway a conferences and events.
• Limited travel, occasionally overnight

Qualifications

Education

Graduate Degree - Biblical Studies, Greek and Hebrew translations

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

5+ years of experience:

• Bible translation and theology expertise
• Hebrew and Greek translation theory expertise

3+ years of experience:

• Editing, preferably in a publishing environment
• Project coordination
• Relationship building and networking
• Organizational skills and team collaboration
• Digital literacy and customer-focused roles

Additional expertise:

• Hebrew, Greek, translation theory, and exegesis

Actively involved in a Southern Baptist church