Developmental Editor

Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing rigorous Islamic scholarship and research through creative and scholarly formats. The organization's mission centers on addressing doubts about Islam through well-researched, authoritative content designed to strengthen faith-based conviction and understanding within Muslim communities worldwide.

Role Overview

You will serve as a Developmental Editor supporting the Research team, guiding long-form academic manuscripts from initial draft through publication-ready final form. This is a fully remote position requiring strong editorial judgment, Islamic knowledge, and collaborative skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manuscripts to identify structural weaknesses including research gaps, repetition, weak transitions, and sections requiring expansion or removal
• Reorganize and refine passages to enhance structure, clarity, tone, and argumentation while preserving the author's original voice and intent
• Suggest, verify, and integrate citations from authoritative scholarly sources appropriate to the content
• Collaborate directly with authors through multiple rounds of iterative editorial feedback and revision
• Integrate peer-review commentary into subsequent manuscript drafts
• Coordinate with copyediting teams to establish consistent citation formats and transliteration standards

Required Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience in developmental editing of long-form, research-based nonfiction manuscripts, preferably in religion, politics, or world affairs
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with scholars through iterative, multi-round revision cycles
• Independent project management capability with ability to define scope, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Strong ability to communicate and contextualize complex theological and philosophical concepts for both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences
• Critical analysis skills to identify overclaims, inconsistencies, weak evidence, and logical gaps in argumentation
• Ability to enhance clarity and engagement while preserving authorial voice
• Substantive knowledge of Islamic sciences sufficient to verify religious content accuracy and identify credible scholarly sources

Position Details

• Fully remote
• All positions include a three-month probationary period
• Salary: not specified in posting