Writer / Editor - Jesus Film Project

Writer / Editor - The Jesus Film Project

Mission:

Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ

Summary of Position Description:

This role is required to approach the position with Cru in a manner that seeks, individually

and with others, the guidance of the Holy Spirit through prayer. The individual is expected

to approach the job in a way that reflects the teachings of the Lord, demonstrating dignity

and respect for those with whom the individual works, and an understanding his or her

words and deeds are a witness to the faith and mission of this organization.

The Writer/Editor will assist in the composition, production and publication of timely and

effective story-driven written reports for organizational ministry donors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As an employee with Cru:

● Actively and intentionally grow in his/her Christian faith

● Exhibit Christian character through attitude and conduct with others in the workplace and

in daily life as outlined in the ‘Standards and Expectations’ section of the employee handbook.

● Express a dependence on the Holy Spirit in the performance of his/her duties

● Share what God is teaching him or her

● Consistently attend and participate in team and ministry devotional times and in other

activities specified by his/her leadership.

For this role:

• Write vision-casting and results-oriented content for Donor Reporting publications and

recurring Jesus Film Project Development publications. Research contextual report

needs (cultural, geographical, project, etc.) for assigned reports to ensure accuracy and

cultural sensitivity.

• Edit written drafts and design layouts for reports and recurring publications; Edit for

grammar, spelling, style, structure, content and design—according to editorial and publishing

industry standards, ministry guidelines, brand, mission, values, vision and confidentiality.

*Fact-check content to ensure truthful representation of raw material as needed. Meet report

deadlines according to current team procedures.

• Coach and provide feedback to writers. Collaborate with graphic designer(s) to ensure

consistency with the Jesus Film Project brand and excellence in creative vision, design

and practice.

• Evaluate field ministry project information from the Field Information team in a timely

manner, analyzing and interpreting complex information for use in written reports to

organizational donors.

• Collaborate with Donor Reporting teammates and the Field Information team as needed to maintain standards, refine processes and implement best practices, particularly in providing up-to-date field ministry information for Jesus Film Project Development Reps. Meet regularly with other Donor Reporting writers/editors to meet deadlines, share workloads, strategize and sharpen skills.

• Assist the managing editor in providing training opportunities for the Donor Reporting

team, suggesting content, and helping to organize presentations.

• Under the supervision of the managing editor, select, edit and post stories and photos on

the internal staff blog, upholding and supporting confidentiality classifications and

standards for communications.

• Assist the managing editor in keeping Donor Reporting current on editorial and publishing

industry standards and practices, helping teammates learn to apply the principles from the

Jesus Film Project Stylebook and suggesting potential updates to this ministry-wide resource.

• Write and edit other content for Jesus Film Project Development department and Jesus

Film Project leaders as needed, such as proposals, summaries, bulletins, e-newsletters,

talking points and event collateral.

Other Functions (non-essential)

• Demonstrate and model personal spiritual discipline and assist in the development of an

environment on the team where individual team members grow in their own Christian walks. •

Professional development—engage in the Staff Development process, including creating and

implementing a Professional Development Plan (PDP) targeting areas of growth. • Perform

related duties and special projects as assigned.

• Participate in regular meetings for the editorial team, including discussion,

information dissemination and additional training.

• Participate in the annual Christmas calling campaign, making the required amount of calls.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill

and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform essential function:

Christian Faith

● Must exhibit a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a willingness and ability to share

how this relationship began

● Must sign the Statement of Faith of Cru without reservation

● Must be able to clearly express Biblical principles which are the foundation for the

Christian faith

● Must exhibit a history of being connected to a body of believers who encourage

his/her spiritual growth

● Must be willing to conduct his/her life in a way that is consistent with Cru’s standards

and expectations, understanding that his/her conduct in the workplace and in the

community can reflect on the mission of Cru.

Knowledge of:

• AP Stylebook.

• Writing, editing and proofing for spelling, grammar, syntax, style and story

structure. • Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Adobe InDesign applications.

• Content management/workflow systems (e.g., Trello, Asana).

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Ministry organization, operation, policies and objectives.

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.

• Editorial design and experience with editing designed content is preferred.

• Mission or intercultural communications is preferred but not required.

Ability to:

• Communicate accurately and effectively both orally and in writing.

• Coach writers to craft engaging stories of life-change for diverse audiences.

• Approach edits and revisions with kindness and humility.

• Give clear and accurate instructions.

• Catch minute details and work toward the big picture.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relations with others.

• Learn and apply policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

• Analyze situations accurately and determine an effective course of action.

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, effectively managing tasks.

• Adhere to deadlines and prioritize work accordingly.

• Work independently and as a team, staying on task with little direction or supervision.

• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Analyze and synthesize complex information into engaging, story-driven donor reports.

• Problem-solve independently and collaboratively.

• Adapt to changing workflow, processes and technology.

• Regularly learn new skills and build knowledge.

• Demonstrate good people and relationship-building skills.

• Work with diplomacy and tact across departments, ministries and cultures.

• Take the initiative in new and foreign environments.

• Type 50-70 words per minute.

Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors, emphasis in English writing (e.g., journalism, creative writing, English),

2 professional writing or editing in the reporting or publishing field. Nonprofit fund development

or marketing experience is preferred but not required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.