Diocese of Grand Rapids is hiring : Managing Editor, FAITH Grand Rapids magazine

Managing Editor, FAITH Grand Rapids magazine and diocesan website

POSITION TITLE : Managing Editor – FAITH Grand Rapids magazine and diocesan website

REPORTS TO : Director of Communications

POSITIONS SUPERVISED : Indirect supervision of freelance writers and photographers for FAITH Grand Rapids magazine

HOURS & FLSA STATUS : Full-time, exempt

Broad statement of responsibilities :

Through your work as managing editor of FAITH Grand Rapids magazine and web editor for the Diocese of Grand Rapids, you will help spread the good news through traditional and modern channels. Your time will be split approximately 80-20 between running the official diocesan magazine’s day-to-day operations, including generating story ideas, assigning writers and photographers to stories, content development, editing, and proofreading, along with writing and publishing timely and accurate copy to the Diocese of Grand Rapids’ website. This position operates under tight deadlines with 10 issues of FAITH Grand Rapids magazine published each year.

Specific duties :

Managing editor, FAITH Grand Rapids :

• Work collaboratively with the editor-in-chief (director of communications) to define editorial direction, voice, and content of the diocesan magazine to be consistent with generally accepted editorial standards (AP style and CNS style) and the episcopal and pastoral goals of the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
• Coordinate and direct editorial activities, including the editorial budget for each issue, the assignment of stories and photography to freelancers, and other special projects, including the diocesan annual report.
• Vet subjects to ensure good standing in the Catholic Church, provide notes and assign stories to freelance writers, edit stories, and assist with the subject review process.
• Plan and assign photos to freelance photographers; select photos and write captions.
• Responsible for the recruitment and oversight of freelance writers and photographers, including their payment.
• Edit stories written by syndicated columnists and freelancers.
• Work with the Office of Hispanic Ministry to produce a quarterly Spanish-language issue.
• Facilitate the print process for each of the 10 issues. This includes editing, organizing a proofreading schedule, and final review of each publication to ensure the highest-quality publication is sent to print by the deadline each time.
• Write additional stories as assigned.
• Responsible for the accurate publication of the annual USPS Postage report.
• Track editorial deliverables and ensure assigned deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with the Office of Information Technology and the Office of Finance to ensure that the parishioner database is accurate and mailing lists are delivered to the printer in advance of the print date.
• Manage paid and complimentary subscription database and assist with mailing comp issues each month.
• Liaison to FAITH Catholic and its staff.

Both roles :

Website content creation :

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