Remote Nutrition Content Writer Jobs in Tennessee

Overview

Lifeway is seeking a skilled Content Editor II to develop and edit for preschool curriculum and short-term studies for kids. In this role, you will ensure every resource is theologically sound, biblically accurate, and aligned with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 - equipping churches with content they can trust. You will partner with authors, ministry leaders, and cross-functional teams to shape resources that foster meaningful Bible study experiences. This is a high-impact editorial role for someone with deep theological knowledge, strong writing instincts, and a passion for serving the Church.

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 parental 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 remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote 

Responsibilities

• Lives out Lifeway's mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
• Perform substantive editing to ensure theological accuracy, biblical fidelity, and alignment with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 across all assigned resources
• Edit nuanced or doctrinally sensitive content with care, enhancing clarity, tone, structure, and instructional flow
• Create original content, significantly rewrite or adapt writer submissions, and contribute to outlines, teaching frameworks, and product structure
• Apply Lifeway style and grammar standards, make copyfitting decisions, and ensure excellence in readability and accuracy across formats
• Collaborate with Production Editors and designers to support high-quality, on-time delivery across print, digital, and multimedia channels
• Build relationships with assigned authors, contract writers, and contributors - providing constructive editorial guidance to sharpen their theological clarity and instructional effectiveness
• Engage with ministry leaders and church practitioners to understand audience needs, emerging trends, and real-world ministry challenges that inform editorial decisions
• Conduct targeted research to strengthen biblical, archaeological, theological, or contextual accuracy within resources
• Mentor and support other editors on editorial processes and theological alignment
• Participate in planning meetings, ministry conversations, and cross-team discussions to contribute editorial insight and advance divisional goals
• Limited travel: 2-4 times per year, typically overnight

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Childhood Development, English, Biblical Studies, or a related field (required)

Master's degree in Education, Theology, Biblical Studies, or a related field (preferred)

Advanced graduate degree (PhD, etc.) (not required)

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• 3+ years of editorial or content development experience
• 3+ years of preschool and/or kids ministry related experience (part-time church staff, teaching ministry, volunteering or similar)
• Editing expertise across manuscript review, theological accuracy, and instructional design
• Strong editorial judgment aligned with Scripture and the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• Clear written and verbal communication when partnering with authors, contributors, and cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple overlapping editorial projects
• Content creation skills including original writing, rewriting, and curriculum framework development
• Digital literacy and familiarity with publishing workflows across print and digital formats
• Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church
• Knowledge of Southern Baptist church culture and ministry structures
• Ability to travel to the Middle Tennessee area 2-4 times annually for team gatherings

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred 

• Experience developing Bible study resources or curriculum in a ministry-focused environment
• Experience with publishing software (i.e. InCopy)

Employment Type: FULL_TIME