What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Administrator position at Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson and Affiliated...?
Diocese of Tucson
Job Description
Job Title: Media Administrator
Exemption Status: Exempt - Full Time 40 Hours
Salary Grade: 26
Department/Location: Diocese of Tucson Pastoral Center / Tucson, AZ
Position Summary: The Media Administrator supports the Church’s mission to evangelize by serving the Office of the Bishop and entities of the Catholic Diocese of Tucson (DOT) through compelling, appropriate, and beautiful use of new media, content creation, effective media relations, and internal and external communications on the web. This position will ensure the Dioceses’ online communications are clear, consistent, and effective. The position is responsible for producing multimedia elements (video, text, audio, photo) for Diocesan digital/social media. The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching behaviorally while at work and in his/her personal life, “…Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph. 4:1)
Digital Media Duties: The employee will curate, assist the Moderator of the Curia and other diocesan staff and update all aspects of Diocesan Digital Media, mass email using Flocknote (a mass email application) and websites using ECatholic. The employee will manage and create content for online communications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position
- Perform in support of the Church and the diocese’s spiritual and pastoral mission.
- Shall abide by Catholic principles in the employee’s professional and private life and shall govern his/her professional and private life in accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate faithful adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
- Coordinate and facilitate, with timeliness, accuracy and attention to detail, the placement of both news and advertising in the pages of The New Outlook, diocesan newsletter and other communications as needed.
- Must be able to produce graphic art and visual materials for news, promotions, advertisements, informational and instructional material for The New Outlook and for other departments at the pastoral center.
- Store, catalogue, and process photos and video in a structure that serves the DOT.
- Generate and manipulate graphic images & text as requested.
- Assist with shooting, editing, producing, and publishing text, digital media, audio, photos and videos as needed. A videography and audio background is preferred.
- Coordinate use of social and digital media as an integrated tool for outreach to the Catholic faithful and the public, including the creation of content for social media.
- Increase readership, listenership and viewership of DOT websites, podcasts, videos, and other digital/social media content.
- Track and analyze metrics from social and digital media platforms and third-party software, creating regular reports.
- Assist in creating and conducting workshops and other support for the DOT, parishes and schools on social and digital media and related topics.
- Works with Diocesan departments to manage and organize content for all social media.
- Develop and recommend to Moderator of the Curia new and timely content for the DOT social media (which includes an email outreach, website and other means of social communication) that reflects and supports the mission of the Catholic Church.
- Writes site content with direction from the Moderator of the Curia. Proofs content prior to posting to ensure accuracy, consistent tone, style and organization.
- Evaluate. all content for adherence to guidelines defined by the Moderator of the Curia.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal office environment.
Required Activities: Walking, sitting standing, stooping, reaching, talking, handling, and hearing, carrying, and keyboarding.
Basic Qualifications:
- A working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Catholic Church; must also be a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church
- Artistic sensibility and ability; knowledge about design elements, such as color and composition.
- Excellent communications skills including verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter and be well-organized; must be a team player.
- Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in the use of a wide variety of computer and internet-based technology and an aptitude for learning new technology.
- Be able to maintain confidentiality; ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a ministerial environment.
- The ability to successfully complete a criminal history and background check.
- Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance.
Education and Experience:
- At minimum, graduation from a 2-year college.
- Experience in online social media.
- Must have proficiency with the latest technology, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, email, Facebook, Instagram, mass email applications, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, and digital video and photography.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in Spanish highly desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate religious or technical field preferred.
- Professional experience in preparing graphics and illustrations for print or social media use.
- Experience with digital video and photography and use of camera gear. Be prepared to show examples of photography.
- Video and audio editing skills with video editing program preferred.
Covenants of Employment:
The Diocese of Tucson is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law. Under the “Zero Tolerance Policy”, no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Diocese when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.
The Diocese of Tucson is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law. Under the “Zero Tolerance Policy”, no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Diocese when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.
