Experienced Editor and Publisher

ACCS is Hiring for an Experienced Editor and Publisher

We are looking for an experienced editor and publisher for The Classical Difference, the communications and publicity arm of the ACCS.

Requirements:

Support and affirm the ACCS mission and statement of faith
Experience with classical Christian schools or classical Christian education
A passion for spreading the message about classical Christian education
Ability to articulate the vision of classical Christian education to, and on behalf of, various audiences (such as heads of school, administration, board members, teachers, volunteers, parents, grandparents, students, and donors)
Detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and self-driven.
Experience within non-profit structures and funding models
Receive and provide direction and feedback in a positive manner
Based on previous management experience, oversee a small team of writers, editors, and technologists

Responsibilities:

Oversee production of quarterly print magazine and quarterly print journal, create and implement strategy for messaging and content, and realize overall appropriateness and effectiveness of reach
Edit, analyze, solicit, and generate content that reaches our core audience and goals in all print publications
Oversee production of brochures, hand-outs, papers, articles, books, book series, and other print publications for use by the ACCS and our member schools
Oversee marketing of materials produced by the ACCS
Craft and execute the social media strategy for the ACCS
Manage and maintain the content and content strategy of com, the website for The Classical Difference(includes the blog and online resources for the print magazine)
Create and oversee creation of digital content on all platforms, and monitor all content and interactions
Provide insight into new applications and social trends and monitor, compile, and act on analytics data
Create and maintain production calendar
Work with publishers, advertisers, PR firms, hosting and content providers, designers, printers, writers and other outside organizations and individuals in performance of duties

Background and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher
Preferred 3-7 years experience in:
- journalism, preferably in an editorial capacity, marketing, or communications as a team lead or manager
- – OR –
- digital communication, marketing strategy, and content creation and editing, including the web, blogs, FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram
Experience creating, managing, and producing print publications and book publishing
Experience managing digital marketing platforms, designing and implementing effective strategies to meet targeted goals, and creating and integrating content on all platforms listed above.
Proven ability and natural drive to meet deadlines
Expert editorial and journalistic writing skills; ability to write clearly and edit quickly and on demand to specific and varied audiences
Experience in management preferred
WordPress experience preferred