Staff Writer – UnfoldingWord
unfoldingWord needs a Staff Writer called to capture the story God is writing through our global ministry partnerships. The Staff Writer works alongside the Managing Editor to produce and steward donor-facing communications, from raw story capture through final published copy, across print, digital, and appeal channels.
Character
- Storyteller at Heart- Drawn to partner-centric narratives where donors and staff serve the global church, not the other way around.
- Mission-Driven- Personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with unfoldingWord’s Statement of Faith and Core Values.
- Collaborative & Deadline-Oriented- Thrives in editorial workflows, holds deadlines, and supports the systems around them.
- Curious & Systematic- Spots opportunities to improve how stories move from capture to publication.
Responsibilities
- Gather stories and information through interviews, team reports, and all unfoldingWord communications channels.
- File, tag, and markup captured content by date, region, format, and readiness; re-categorize as needs evolve.
- Produce Brand Book-compliant copy for prayer calendars, thank-you letters, newsletters, appeals, infographics, annual reports, and website content on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Edit and proofread all the above per the unfoldingWord Style Guide, including AI-assisted copy editing and review of content from digital marketing contractors and colleagues.
- Move content through RACI editorial channels to meet publication deadlines.
Experience
- Line editing, substantive editing, and proofreading; proficiency with the AP Style Manual.
Strong written communication; able to match brand voice across multiple content formats. - Experience with digital publishing, content management systems, or social media publishing is a plus.
- Background in journalism, global missions, or reporting welcomed.
Skills
- Proficiency with AI writing tools, including human-in-the-loop workflows; experience with Claude a plus.
- Able to manage multiple concurrent deadlines across a distributed, remote team.
- Strategic mindset: identifies gaps in content systems and proposes practical improvements.