Proofreader Job at Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC

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  • Bob Jones University
  • Greenville, SC

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This is not a remote position. As a proofreader, you are part of a team that embraces the mission of producing K–12 educational materials with a biblical worldview for Christian schools and homeschools. You assist the editors by reading PDF page proofs of BJU Press products and marking errors and inconsistencies for the editors to review. Your work increases the value of the products by ensuring their conformity to BJU Press style and departmental guidelines and lowers production costs through efficiency and attentiveness. You may be asked to assist with other editorial tasks as needed. After successful onboarding, a regular part-time employee in this position may apply for a hybrid work schedule.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Proofread BJU Press products
  • Learn and review the Chicago Manual of Style, BJU Press style, and departmental procedures to improve proofreading skills
  • Assist with special projects as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Strong skills in English grammar, mechanics, and other characteristics of good writing
  • An eye for attractive and user-friendly layout and design
  • Ability to accurately apply the Chicago Manual of Style and other reference sources (can be learned on the job)
  • Ability to follow directions well
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to stay focused and work efficiently
  • Good communication skills, verbal and written
  • Computer aptitude (file management; experience working with documents in the cloud or online)
  • Acceptable performance on the BJU Press editorial test
  • Desirable: Various educational backgrounds—from English to science—are valuable to proofreading

This is not a remote position.

 

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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Required Education: High School diploma or GED

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