Communications Lead for a Dynamic Catholic Cathedral

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC, is seeking a full-time Communications Director to plan and manage digital and print communications promoting liturgies, events, and programs. The role oversees content across channels, including website, social media, and newsletters, in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include coordinating with staff, creating and distributing weekly updates, and supporting Archdiocesan initiatives. Salary ranges from $52,000 to $59,000.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social media platforms and best practices.
• Experience with Drupal Gutenberg editor for webpage updates.
• Email marketing experience using Constant Contact.
• Graphic design experience using Canva Pro.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Strong planning and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proactively with staff and parish ministry leaders to obtain information and stay current on events, livestreams, and ministry news.
• Schedule parish print and digital communications.
• Provide text editing and graphics support for event promotion.
• Regularly update parish website for parish and Archdiocesan liturgies, news and events.
• Interface with website hosting company for parish website maintenance and enhancements.
• Promote and share Cathedral liturgies, events and news on parish social media accounts.

Skills

Social media management

Content management

Email marketing

Graphic design

Planning and time management

Collaboration

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

Tools

Drupal Gutenberg editor

Constant Contact

Canva Pro

MS Office

Job description

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC, is seeking a full-time Communications Director to plan and manage digital and print communications promoting liturgies, events, and programs. The role oversees content across channels, including website, social media, and newsletters, in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include coordinating with staff, creating and distributing weekly updates, and supporting Archdiocesan initiatives. Salary ranges from $52,000 to $59,000.