Job Summary:
We’re seeking a talented and dedicated Communications Specialist to join our team at St Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic Church. As a practicing Catholic in good standing, you’ll leverage your creativity and technical skills to enhance our parish’s communication efforts. You’ll work closely with our staff to develop engaging content, manage social media, and produce high-quality visual materials that reflect our parish’s mission and values. The chosen individual will execute s Communications plan and ensure consistent, creative and faith-based messaging across all platforms.
Responsibilities:
– Create and implement communication strategies that align with our parish’s goals and Liturgical seasons
– Design and produce engaging social media content, bulletins, flyers and other publications using Canva and AI.
– Create monthly reports detailing social media engagement analysis. The metrics should include website traffic, social media engagement, email open rates and any other relevant data showing the effectiveness of communications strategies.
– Produce weekly announcements, petitions, and worship aids for the weekend Masses
– Capture and edit photos and videos of parish events, Masses, and activities
– Develop and maintain our parish’s brand identity and visual presence
– Collaborate with staff and volunteers to gather content and ideas
– Stay up to date on best practices in Catholic communications and social media trends.
– Maintain website ensuring timely, accurate and visually appealing content.
– Collaborated with staff to ensure messaging is consistent across all parish communication platforms.
– create consistency in messaging around weekly liturgical celebrations. Ensure consistent and faith-filled messaging for weekly liturgies and parish events.
Requirements:
– Practicing Catholic in good standing, familiar with Liturgical seasons and traditions
– Proficiency in Canva and experience with design principles
– Strong writing, photography, and video production skills
– Experience with social media management and analytics
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, public relations, media studies, digital media communications or a related field.
– Experience with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro)
– Knowledge of Catholic teachings and traditions
– Experience in a parish or ministry setting
What We Offer:
– Opportunity to serve the Lord and support our parish community
– Collaborative and supportive work environment
– Professional development and growth opportunities
– Full-time -Schedule to be determined and may vary. Must be available for select nights and weekends.
If you’re passionate about sharing the Good News and communicating with our parish family, we’d love to hear from you!
Interested candidates please forward a cover letter, resume /CV and 4 professional references to apply@charlestondiocese.org
