Communications Specialist

Preston Trail Community Church; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco, TX seeks a part-time Communications Specialist to develop promotional plans for ministry events, programs, and opportunities. You will write clear copy, coordinate with ministry leaders, and ensure alignment with the church's brand and messaging standards.

The role collaborates with the Creative Team and Communications Director to move plans into production, while managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Aligns with Preston Trail beliefs and values.
• Must complete our assessment within 2 days of applying.
• Strong writing and editing ability.
• Creative instincts with ability to provide direction to designers.
• Collaborative with ministry leaders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications for assigned ministry events within the church's strategy.
• Partner with ministry leaders to understand goals, audience, and message.
• Develop promotional plans, messaging, and communication approaches.
• Write and edit copy for email, web, print, social media, and other needs.
• Develop briefs and provide direction to designers and partners.
• Ensure communications reflect the church's brand, voice, and standards.
• Coordinate with Creative Operations and channel owners to production and distribution.
• Identify stories and opportunities for the Communications Director.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Copywriting

Communication planning

Project management

Team collaboration

Listening skills

Questioning skills

Job description

The Communications Specialist helps ministries communicate clearly and effectively by developing promotional plans for ministry events, programs, and opportunities. This role partners with ministry leaders to understand their goals, recommend the right communication approach, develop messaging and copy, and provide creative direction within Preston Trail's established communications strategy and brand.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications for assigned ministry events and initiatives within Preston Trail's established communications strategy.
• Partner with ministry leaders to understand their goals, audience, message, and desired next step.
• Develop and recommend promotional plans, messaging, and communication approaches appropriate to each initiative.
• Write and edit clear, compelling copy for email, web, print, social media, and other communication needs.
• Develop creative briefs and provide clear direction and feedback to designers and other creative partners.
• Ensure assigned communications reflect Preston Trail's brand, voice, and messaging standards.
• Partner with the Creative Operations Coordinator and channel owners to move approved communication plans into production and distribution.
• Identify potential stories and communication opportunities and bring them to the Communications Director for further development.
• Collaborate with the Communications Director and Creative Team on larger initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Aligns with Preston Trail beliefs and outward values (https://prestontrail.org/about/aboutus)
• Committed to team values of Self-Leadership, Positive Attitude, Team Mindset, Healthy Relationships, and High Performance.
• Fruitful, thriving, growing faith in Jesus Christ.
• Must complete our assessment here within 2 days of applying
• Strong writer and editor with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Good creative instincts with the ability to recognize strong design and provide helpful creative direction.
• Able to listen well, ask good questions, and turn ministry goals into clear communication.
• Working knowledge of communications, marketing, digital channels, and audience engagement.
• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively with ministry leaders, Creative Team members, and outside partners.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, good judgment, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Relevant communications, marketing, or ministry experience preferred.

Organizational Relationships

MINISTRY TEAM: Creative Team

REPORTS TO: Communications Director

Employment Classifications

Category: Part Time

Hours per Week: 20-25

Ministerial Status: Non-Ministerial

Employee Class: Support Staff

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Weekends Required: No

Commissionable: No

Remote Work Environment: No