Job Title
Familiarization, Internalization, Articulation EditorLocation
Global
Job Description Summary
The Familiarization, Internalization, Articulation (FIA) Editor plays a vital role in helping Wycliffe accomplish its Bible translation mission by reviewing and editing the scripts and audios for the six-step internalization process. They utilize the FIA style guide to help ensure resources are accurate and understood and usable by oral communities.Job Description
For more than 80 years Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. has been committed to ensuring that people “from every nation, tribe, people and language” (Revelation 7:9) have access to God’s Word in a language and format they can clearly understand. We believe that accurate, clear, and natural translations of the Bible in accessible formats lead to people entering into life-transforming relationships with God.
Wycliffe is a catalyst in the global Bible translation movement, engaging with thousands of partners around the world to collaboratively carry out this work. Wycliffe’s vision is for people from every language to understand the Bible and be transformed. Our mission is to serve with the global body of Christ to advance Bible translation, and work together so people can encounter God through his word.
Wycliffe is a distinctly Christian community where you can flourish by using your God-given talents and abilities to serve and support the ministry of Bible translation. Your employment with Wycliffe is not merely a vocation, it is responding and making a commitment to actively participate in what He’s doing around the world. Your faith, prayers, skills and experiences are foundational to contributing and witnessing God’s Word impacting people around the world. This is a once-in-eternity opportunity!
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and is completely trustworthy, speaking with supreme authority in all matters of belief and practice. Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values can be found here. An exemplary standard of ethics, behavior and conduct that reflects biblical principles are lived-out by all staff. As an active partner in fulfilling the Great Commission, Wycliffe staff embrace and adhere to Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values, all of which are essential to Wycliffe fulfilling its Bible translation mission.
Prayer undergirds Bible translation and is foundational to Wycliffe’s work culture. Our work atmosphere provides numerous opportunities, individually and corporately, to actively live out your faith in Jesus Christ as you work heartily as to the Lord.
As a religious organization and employer, Wycliffe is permitted to and does make employment decisions on the basis of religion, biblical standards and our religious beliefs.
Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony.
Identify with and participate in a Christian church and proactively seek to grow in your Christian faith.
Establish and maintain a team of prayer partners (minimum 3-5 partners) who commit to praying for you as you respond and commit to your season of ministry at Wycliffe.
Actively participate in corporate prayer and devotional times such as weekly team devotionals, Entermission, Scripture Celebrations, Spiritual Retreats and World Day of Prayer.
Maintain an exemplary standard of Christian ethics, behavior and conduct within Wycliffe and in your public and private life outside of Wycliffe, and agree to abide by Wycliffe’s ethics, behavior and conduct standards at all times.
Demonstrate Christian maturity in all interactions as displayed by good judgment based on biblical values and principles.
Actively incorporate your Christian faith, as well as Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values in all aspects of your daily work.
Job Responsibilities:
Faithfully and regularly pray for the ongoing work of Bible translation and for unreached people groups around the world.
Act as an organizational representative presenting the global ministry of Wycliffe and encouraging interested individuals, organizations and churches to participate in the work of Bible translation.
Represent Global Partnerships’ vision, mission, values, and strategies with field partners.
Have a thorough understanding of SRV Partners goals, values and translation principles.
Edit the scripts and audios for the six-step internalization process of assigned passages/pericopes, utilizing the appropriate templates and FIA editing style guide.
Follow established workflow processes and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Attend regularly scheduled monthly Zoom meetings.
Attend scheduled Zoom meetings with the Lead Consultant as necessary.
Other Requirements: At least 20 working hours per week. Some travel may be required for training or work events.
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Global Partnerships Engagement.
Member Responsibilities: The following responsibilities apply to any employee who is also a member of Wycliffe:
Partnership Development: Build and retain a team of prayer and financial partners that will sustain them during their entire Wycliffe ministry according to the Wycliffe Partnership Development policy.
Organizational Representative: Present the global ministry of Wycliffe and encourage interested individuals and churches to participate in the work of Bible translation.
Minimum Skill Sets (KSAs):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): Demonstrates desire and ability to support corporate Biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation as evidenced by your active participation and willingness to pray with and for others; be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in all verbal and written, internal and external professional communications.
Work well within your team by demonstrating Christian maturity and the humility that gives appropriate credit to others where it is due. Be willing to take ownership of shortcomings and faults, admit and own mistakes, receive correction or exhortation and remain teachable with a willingness to learn and grow.
Dependence on God: Strong faith in Jesus Christ as Savior; God-honoring lifestyle; passion for the Word of God and provision of the Word of God to every people group in their own language. Alignment with Wycliffe USA’s vision, mission, and values.
Continuous Learning: Teachable, avid learner, team player, willing to consider others before yourself. A lifelong learner with wide-ranging curiosity.
Organizational Awareness: Knowledge and working understanding of US culture as well as global communities, Wycliffe Global Alliance and SIL field environments.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to communicate effectively within a cross-cultural context. Ability to relate to people at all levels of positions and backgrounds.
Inclusiveness: Has a high value for diversity and experience in working in diverse environments. Emphasizes the importance of creating environments where people of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, and valued.
Technical Skills: Word processing, Google Drive.
Fostering Learning; A willingness to challenge conventional thinking coupled with the ability to collaborate effectively, listen well, and encourage dialogue.
Education & Experience:
Foundational and growing understanding of Bible translation principles.
Foundational and growing understanding of worldview, especially among oral cultures.
Good English writing and editing skills
Experience developing written training materials in non-western and non-first language English settings.