Communications Associate - Content

First Dallas; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Dallas is seeking a Communications Associate to create, improve, and maintain content for church-wide communications across multiple media.

You will write copy for newsletters, worship guides, video scripts, flyers, and online ads; manage content campaigns from start to finish; edit and proofread all materials; recruit church members for testimonials; and collaborate with the Director of Communications to support ministry needs.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in advertising, marketing, or journalism
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or equivalent preferred
• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop persuasive communications content with the team
• Write copy for newsletters, worship guide, video scripts, flyers, online ads, and other materials
• Project manage content campaigns from start to finish (devotionals, newsletters, fundraising)
• Edit and proofread all print and digital content
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Maintain testimonial casting and archive
• Interview church members for written and video testimonials
• Collaborate with Director of Communications to meet ministry needs
• Weekly website and app maintenance; write weekly blog content
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Communications

Skills

Copywriting

Content creation

Project management

Editing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or equivalent

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mac OS

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: First Baptist Dallas - Dallas, TX 75201Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year Degree

First Baptist Dallas is a thriving church community living for Jesus Christ. We have been serving and doing ministry for over 150 years. First Baptist Dallas was built on the Bible and continues its mission to “Transform the world with God’s Word…one life at a time.”

We seek Christ-centered professionals who want to join a team of disciplined and talented superstars committed to working together to accomplish our mission. The Communications Associate will be responsible for creating, improving, and maintaining content for First Baptist Dallas including testimonial stories, devotional campaigns, blogs, and other deliverables for church-wide and ministry related communications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the communications team to develop persuasive, compelling communications and content
• Write copy for all FBD mediums including newsletters, worship guide, video scripts, flyers, promotional collaterals, online ads, print ads, radio/TV spots
• Project manage content campaigns from start to finish including semi-annual staff devotionals, quarterly churchwide newsletters, and fundraising campaigns
• Edit and proof read all print and digital communications content
• Attend staff meetings on a weekly basis
• Maintain testimonial casting and comment archive
• Interact, recruit, and interview dedicated church members for written and video-based testimonials
• Partner with Director of Communications to meet communication needs of various ministries
• Work with Ministry Team to attend weekly status meetings and complete assigned tasks related assigned by the Project ManagerWeekly website and app maintenance and upkeep
• Maintain the blog page on website including writing weekly blog content
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Communications

QualificationsSpiritual

• Must be fully committed to the Mission and Core Values of First Baptist Dallas
• Must be committed to biblical Christian principles and teachings professionally and personally
• Must possess characteristics that reflect a person of faith and a lifestyle of biblical integrity

Professional & Education (Certifications or Licenses)

• Fully committed to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and overall church ministry
• Embody the Green Team Characteristics and work according to Operating Principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, Mac system, and other software utilized in the Communications Office
• Experience of 1 to 3 years in advertising, marketing, or journalism
• Must have High School Diploma; a Bachelor’s Level Degree in Communications or equivalent is preferred

Physical

• Ability to work extensive hours on a computer screen
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to occasionally bend/stoop