Scriptura is a Christian nonprofit organization devoted to bringing unusual depth, clarity, and accessibility to Bible translation and Scripture engagement worldwide.
We exist because much of the best biblical scholarship never reaches the people who most need it: translators making difficult text decisions, church leaders trying to understand complex passages, and communities longing to encounter God more fully through Scripture. Scriptura seeks to bridge that gap by transforming advanced exegetical work into layered resources that are not only academically rigorous, but visually intuitive, practically useful, and spiritually formative.
Our current focus is the book of Psalms—a portion of Scripture whose poetic artistry, emotional intensity, and theological density often make it among the most difficult material to translate well. Rather than offering simplified notes or isolated commentary, Scriptura develops integrated, in-depth analyses that trace how each psalm works at every level: grammatical, lexical, discourse, emotional, and poetic. These analyses are then rendered into translator-facing notes, diagrams, charts, and visual tools designed to help translation teams make wiser and more text-sensitive decisions.
This is exacting work. It requires scholarly precision, translational awareness, patience, and a willingness to build resources collaboratively over time.
Scriptura is seeking an Exegetical Analyst and Resource Writer with both advanced exegetical training and substantial Bible translation experience to join its Core Team in the development of Psalms resources for Bible translators worldwide.
This is a specialized scholarly-service role for someone who is equally at home in the details of the Hebrew text and in the realities of translation decision-making. The successful candidate must be able not only to analyze what a psalm is doing exegetically, but also to recognize which textual features are likely to create interpretive, communicative, poetic, or theological challenges when translators attempt to render that psalm in another language.
As part of Scriptura’s Core Team, the Exegetical Analyst will participate in a collaborative process of:
This role is not solitary academic research, nor is it ordinary consultant checking. Scriptura’s methodology depends on iterative peer review, cumulative refinement, and shared craftsmanship. Core Team members regularly interact with one another’s analyses, challenge each other’s assumptions, strengthen methodological consistency, and contribute to the ongoing development of Scriptura’s internal standards.
All work is completed remotely, with regular collaboration through Zoom and Scriptura’s digital project platforms.
Exegetical Tasks
Required Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
This role is currently structured as a volunteer or support-raised ministry appointment rather than a salaried staff position.
Individuals may serve in this capacity:
Scriptura is glad to provide role documentation, ministry verification, and organizational confirmation to assist candidates pursuing financial partnership for their work.
Because Scriptura’s methodology involves substantial onboarding and collaborative integration, a minimum one-year commitment is required.
Who Flourishes on Scriptura’s Core Team?
This role is particularly well suited to someone who:
To apply, please submit:
Applications and inquiries may be sent to: jobs@scriptura.org
Selected candidates may be asked to complete an interview process and a brief competency-based assessment.
