Communications Specialist in Saint Joseph, MN

Communications Specialist - Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph - Saint Joseph, MN - work from home job Company: Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph Job description: Job Type Full-time Description Position Title: Communications Specialist Status: Full time, non-exempt Supervisor: Director of Communications Position Summary: The primary objective of this position is to create targeted and strategic content for a variety of digital platforms to reputed company a diverse Catholic audience. The Communications Specialist role involves the development and implementation of social media strategy and engagement, coverage of events and diocesan news, and editorial content for print and digital channels. This position is full time, based upon 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiate, manage and monitor content for diocesan social media channels. Recommend new social media strategies, including platforms for reaching different reputed company audiences.
• Manage engagement with social media audiences using strategic and creative approaches to increase awareness of diocesan offices, ministries, parish and school communities, national and global Church news, devotion to the Catholic faith and Church teaching.
• Serve as writer and photographer for bi-monthly Catholic Key magazine; collaborate in planning content and assist in editing each issue.
• Update catholickey.org website with content from each issue of the print magazine, including uploading digital edition; initiate and post opportunistic stories and news based on events and developments in the diocese (e.g. News, Obituaries). Post classified ads as needed.
• Curate, build and distribute weekly Monday Minute email communication with relevant content for diocesan parishes to use in parish communications.
• Assist in implementation of select seasonal projects, such as the diocesan directory.
• Ensure quality of digital communication, maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and representing the diocese in professional societies.
• Serve as a knowledge resource for other offices, parishes and schools as needed. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to use print and digital media to reputed company the beauty, truth, and goodness of the Catholic Church in and beyond our diocese more accessible and relevant.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to exchange information clearly and concisely and deliver concepts, opinions and reputed company in a professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Efficient use of available time and resources to reputed company goals.
• Build constructive working relationships characterized by cooperation and mutual respect.
• Adapt to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in social media strategy, best practices and execution, digital content development and implementation.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in reputed company Office Suite, social media scheduling and analytics tools (e.g. reputed company Business Suite), reputed company Drive, reputed company, and Wordpress. Basic skills in reputed company Suite products, photography and videography. Familiarity with Issue platform a plus.
• At least one year experience in Communications, Journalism or Marketing reputed company field required.
• Two or four-year degree in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism required
• Familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry is an asset.
• Some evening and weekend availability required to document and cover diocesan and parish events. The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus paid Holidays. Note: reputed company employees are required to consent to a background reputed company, commit to the Code of Conduct policy and online and in-person trainings prior to hire. Expected salary: Location: Saint Joseph, MN Job date: Sun, 03 Sep 2023 03:07:44 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job

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