Staff Writer
- unfoldingWord
- Remote (Orlando, FL, USA)
Job Description
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.
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unfoldingWord is a nonprofit organization devoted to making the Bible accessible in every language, with a particular focus on the world's least-reached people groups. They create open-licensed biblical content, translation tools, and training resources that equip local churches and indigenous translation teams to produce accurate Scripture translations in their own languages. Rather than positioning themselves as the translators, unfoldingWord functions as an enabler, building the infrastructure, standards, and resources that allow the global church to do the translating work itself. Their vision is grounded in the belief that every person deserves access to the Bible in a language and form they can fully understand.