Communications Director

Job Summary

The Communications Director at Centenary Methodist Church should be able to effectively organize, prioritize and lead a variety of multiple projects with spiritual maturity. Will compile and create internal and external communication that compels members and others to become interested in participating in the church.

In collaboration with the Senior Pastor and other colleagues, should lead efforts to achieve the purpose of being the church that changes hearts through the love of Jesus, through various technology and communication methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In close collaboration with the Senior Pastor, the Communications Director will help to cast the vision for all communications at Centenary Methodist Church. The role of this position is to create, maintain and support the vision of Centenary Methodist Church by building a foundation of worshiping, walking and welcoming all to glorify God and serve our community, regarding all communications. Areas of collaborative effort would be for example:

1. Graphic Design implementation for all areas of ministry etc.

2. Worship Design for all worship services

Areas of Oversight:

1. Social media can be used to reach and connect both members and guests to all the incredible ministries that are going on at Centenary Methodist Church. It also helps the church send a clear consistent message about the church’s mission and ministry.

o Web Site - Be the primary person on staff to update the web site. Meet with all staff regularly to gather material for the web site.

o Church App - Build an app to allow members to register attendance, or for church wide events, also to invite guests to find out what is going on at Centenary.

o Facebook/YouTube Page - Create a presence in both Facebook and YouTube websites that allows both members and guests to view sermons, ministries and helps us reach into the community in which we serve.

2. Digital Ministry helps enhance and connect our members and guests to our staff and to the ministries that we offer. Support the Media Director in video and production needs.

o Weekly Sermons/Audio: Currently live stream our services and post to our current web page; we need to enhance our presence as stated above in Facebook/YouTube areas as well as on our current website.

o Video Vignettes: Videos for each area of ministry and from our staff to stay connected to the community as well as being used to celebrate and highlight each area of ministry.

o Work with the Children and Youth staff to help bring digital technology to their ministries.

3. Centenary must teach, train, and provide top quality digital media worship for every service and activity.

o Worship Media Design: Using themes, videos, and specific designs to help support, enhance and create a better worship experience with the infrastructure we already have in place.

o Teach and Train a Volunteer Ministry: Every area of ministry is only as successful as the people involved and Centenary is no different. We will recruit, teach, and train youth and adults to participate and run our media and sound on a weekly basis.

o Prepare for all worship services: Work with the worship leaders and other staff to prepare all slides, announcements, graphics, and videos for all worship services.

o Attend worship rehearsals: Coordinate with the worship leaders and attend all worship rehearsals to finish preparation for worship services.

4. There are additional ministries that the Media Communications Director will provide to help serve the church.

o IT support preferred: There needs to be additional help and upgrades with our AV equipment and network and the Media Communications Director will help oversee not only the IT areas of the church but help support the staff with their AV/Communications needs.

5. If stated nowhere else, the following responsibilities are also included.

o Create graphics and help in the production of weekly video announcements to promote all church ministries and events. Will include announcement slides, sermon-series branding, Web pages, and social media.

o Maintain and improve church website.

o Ensure the quality of the technical aspects of worship services and lobby experiences for video.

o Be responsible for incorporating Centenary Methodist Church mission, vision, and values into all our creative media.

o Serve major church productions and develop special events and programming to showcase our creative elements.

o Oversee weekly digital media distribution of audio and video elements through our sermon app, website, and social media.

o Work with our team to create a Campus-wide archive and library of all digital assets and graphics.

o Develop and integrate online registrations and all domains.

o Design and push digital media campaigns through all social media and e-blast.

o Digital media promos for lobby & Web (rolling slides plus videos).

o In charge of supervising and scheduling the staffing of technicians for all events using a combination of internal staff, volunteers, and external contractors (when needed).

o Work within established budgets to achieve the objectives of the department.

o Assists the Pastor with ensuring funeral services as needed. Compensation for this will be handled through an honorarium at the discretion of the family.

o Actively participates in the church.

o Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Spiritual Gifts/Abilities:

• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography & limitations of the web and can storyboard or translate ideas to designers.
• A working knowledge of visual-design, brand development, web publishing (CMS) and the creative process.
• Web design capabilities (Word Press): must know how to work in both media for integrated campaigns.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion. Knowledge of user interface and interactive design, including image optimization and site mapping.
• Experience with Graphics software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Desktop Publishing.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and CMS.
• Must have leadership qualities to attract, train and lead volunteer and/or employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Must be able to create high quality web content and graphics using the latest technology.
• Be committed to learning new technical skills that relate to this job. Study and work to stay current and ahead of the curve on technologies for worship and church environments.

· Passion for communicating a clear message and skill with methods of communication—verbal, written, and electronic.

· Ability to listen to and communicate with people of all ages, the ability to work with leaders of other ministry groups, expertise in the field of communication, comfortable in the use of social media, and interest in developing and sharing knowledge.

· Show genuine interest in responding to the hopes and concerns of people in the community.

· Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner to glorify Christ and further the mission and ministry purposes of the church.

· Attitude of responsiveness and flexibility.

· Reliable and punctual.

· Possess attention to detail, problem solving and proven design skills.

· Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.

· Skills in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.

· Passion, Integrity, and Energy!

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience required working with editing. Some college or a bachelor’s is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of related experience within Audio/Visual industry and/or church live event production.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro and/or other video editing software.
• Some knowledge of operating audio-visual equipment which includes, but is not limited to, audio, lighting, staging, data, video, broadcast, etc.
• Attend continuing education seminars to enhance the gifts given for ministry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18