Developmental Editor

Location: On-site at the corporate office in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Salary: $55,000–$60,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a profitable multimedia company focused on Christian and faith-based publishing and media with a mission-driven, faith-oriented workplace.

What you will do

• Perform substantive edits covering content flow, syntax, structure, transitions, terminology, statistics, Scripture, and quoted material.
• Manage assigned authors and supervise the writing process from contract through production.
• Support book acquisitions by developing proposals, conceptual outlines, acquisition reports, and presentations.
• Evaluate manuscripts and proposals for editorial quality, market potential, audience fit, and theological clarity.
• Resolve content issues identified by copy editors and maintain communication with authors until manuscripts are sent to the printer.
• Track schedules, submissions, pipeline titles, and multiple book projects while meeting deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field, plus three years of book-editing experience.
• Experience with book proposal evaluations and publishing contracts, with familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Strong understanding of manuscript organization, pacing, voice, argument structure, grammar, usage, and editorial style.
• Knowledge of Christian and faith-based publishing, charismatic/Pentecostal markets, and Scripture-based theological accuracy.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback, evaluate authors and market opportunities, research comparable titles, and manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including Track Changes and Comments, Excel, and standard PC and internet applications; typing speed of at least 50 words per minute.

Nice to have

• Basic understanding of profit-and-loss projections and publishing contract terms.
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Mac operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional, collaborative, and faith-driven workplace focused on Christian values and mission.
• Paid vacation.
• Profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Continued education assistance through Regent University.

Hiring process

• Selected applicants receive a Candidate Questionnaire by email, followed by a brief phone interview.
• Finalists are invited to an on-site interview with the hiring manager and HR team; skills testing may be required.
• Selected candidates receive a formal offer and onboarding information.