Director of Communications & Storytelling

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland is seeking a Communications Director focused on media relations and editorial leadership. You will coordinate with our external PR partner, manage an editorial board, and develop an editorial calendar and story bank to tell the organization's impact across media, website, newsletters, and annual reports.

The role requires a 4 year degree and at least three years in media relations or editorial content, with strong interviewing, writing, and storytelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English or related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in media relations or editorial content.
• Demonstrated portfolio of media materials and multi-channel editorial content.
• Experience responding to reporters, developing pitches, and managing communications.
• Experience developing editorial calendars, managing content workflows or maintaining a story bank.
• Ability to translate complex programs, impact data and sensitive topics into clear, credible communications.
• Excellent judgment, discretion and attention to detail, including privacy, consent, brand consistency and trauma-informed storytelling.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with program leaders to gather information, verify facts and align content with organizational priorities.
• Produce publication-ready content for media, website, social media, newsletters, annual reports and other materials.
• Coordinate day-to-day work with the external public relations agency, including briefs, approvals, timelines and media lists.
• Serve as a primary media contact: receive inquiries, coordinate interviews and prepare spokespeople.
• Identify opportunities and pitch stories to local, regional, faith-based and trade media.
• Draft and edit press releases, advisories, statements and op-eds.
• Attend programs and events to report stories and support media opportunities.
• Maintain strong editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, voice, accessibility, grammar, style, privacy and consent.

Connaissances

Media relations

Editing

Interviewing

Storytelling

Formation

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English or related field

Outils

Microsoft 365

Content management tools

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

Photoshop

Description du poste

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland is seeking a Communications Director focused on media relations and editorial leadership. You will coordinate with our external PR partner, manage an editorial board, and develop an editorial calendar and story bank to tell the organization's impact across media, website, newsletters, and annual reports.

The role requires a 4 year degree and at least three years in media relations or editorial content, with strong interviewing, writing, and storytelling