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Use your talent for the spiritual and cultural formation of our youth!

NBCC seeks to hire part-time consultants--a designer, an illustrator, and several writers-to work on the first-ever National Black Catholic Congress' Youth Bible. St. Mary's Press, a leader in Catholic youth publishing, is producing this unique edition, designed for American Black Catholics, ages 14-22.

Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of Catholicism and African American youth culture and the following required skills:

Designer

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 3 or higher (CS3, CS4) - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator programs
• Good communication skills and easy to work with
• Ability to work within a specified budget

Illustrator

• Ability to create images based on a specified style (look and feel)
• Good communication skills and easy to work with
• Willing to be a part of our project on a work-for-hire basis and able to work within a specified budget

Writers

• Excellent writing and research skills to compose brief, engaging articles that highlight how a particular Scripture text relates to the Catholic tradition and/or to the lives of African American youth.
• Ability to meet deadlines. Willingness to accept editorial critique and revise work.
• Payment based on number, length, and type of articles.
• Advanced training in theology, pastoral studies, youth ministry, or related field, preferred.

Questions? Please call 410-547-8496. Qualified applicants, please e-mail a resume, with samples of your work, to NBCC@NBCCongress.org, or mail them to NBCC, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201.

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