Boston, Massachusetts30+ days ago
Under the direction of the Editorial Activities Manager, the Senior Writer and Editor will be responsible for assisting in many areas of the Committee work: Gaining an understanding of the landscape or atmosphere of public thought as the context in which impositions on the public regarding Christian Science are addressed and healed; Praying specifically for healing of impositions and in support of essential activities in which the office and Committees in the field are engaged; Actively engaging with Committees on Publication in researching, writing, and/or editing corrective responses; Drafting content that provides information and guidance to Committees on Publication worldwide; Writing and/or editing corrective responses to Christian Science references in the media, academia, clergy, letters, books, etc., as well as responding to other outside correspondence and inquiries; Direct contact with the public, including communication with media, and — on occasion — giving talks to public groups, and meeting with scholars, authors, and students; Attending daily, weekly, and monthly staff meetings essential to advancing the corrective work of the office; this may include final preparation of an extensive document that is discussed during weekly corrective meetings; Contributing to the planning and facilitation of meetings with Committees on Publication; Leading the preparation, writing, and editing of regular Trends in Thought bulletins; Leading a team focused on correcting impositions on the public in regard to Christian Science presented on Wikipedia and other online encyclopedias; Responding to questions, drafting content, and helping to clarify issues in websites and social media pertaining to Christian Science; Contributing to the Manager’s Office seasonal newsletters and other materials; Assisting with other projects as assigned. The practical work includes but is not limited to writing and editing corrective responses for the media and academia, answering inquiries from the general public and church members, researching needed topics, working closely with Committees on Publication in various jurisdictions on corrective cases, and working to correct misinformation that appears on websites and in social media.