Acquisitions Editor, B&H Books Job at LifeWay Christian Resources in Powell Plac

Overview

Lifeway is seeking

Why Lifeway?

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.

Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code

This is a hybrid remote/in-office position located in the greater Nashville, TN area. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work.
• Identify, solicit, and acquire high-quality non-fiction manuscripts for publication.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with authors, agents, and industry professionals.
• Provide substantive content editing, guiding manuscripts from concept to final publication.
• Stay informed about market trends and reader preferences to shape publishing decisions.
• Negotiate contract terms with authors and agents within approved parameters.
• Contribute to product ideation by researching trends, analyzing bestsellers, and engaging in brainstorming.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with Lifeway’s publishing goals and editorial standards.
• Represent Lifeway at key conferences and events, identifying new talent and acquisition opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects, meeting deadlines and financial objectives.
• Travel as required to attend industry events, meet authors, and build publishing relationships.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree - English, journalism, Christian studies (or related field), required.

Master's degree, in process or completed, required; seminary degree, strongly preferred.

Advanced graduate degree (PhD, etc), preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• 2+ years of editorial and publishing experience.
• Experience cultivating ministry platforms and market impact.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under deadline pressure.
• Detail-oriented with strong editorial judgment.
• Intermediate ability to work within a team environment.

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church.

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred

• Knowledge of CBA and ABA publishing landscapes.
• Experience in author development and acquisition.