Impactful Communications Director for Cathedral (DC)

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 for St. Matthews Cathedral.

This role oversees digital and print communications, including parish liturgies, events, and news, with content in English and Spanish. The position requires collaboration with staff and ministry leaders and regular evening/weekend availability. The ideal candidate has experience in social media management, website content management (Drupal Gutenberg), and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and love for the Catholic faith
• Experience in social media management
• Experience in website content management (Drupal Gutenberg editor)
• Experience in digital newsletter creation / email marketing (Constant Contact)
• Experience in design and graphics (Canva Pro)
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent planning and time management skills and ability to collaborate in small-team environment
• Flexibility, as needed, to work occasional evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proactively with staff members and parish ministry leaders to obtain information and stay current on upcoming events, scheduled livestreams, and ministry news
• Schedule parish print and digital communications
• Provide text editing and graphics support for event promotion
• Regularly update parish website for upcoming parish and Archdiocesan liturgies at the Cathedral, parish news and events, livestreams, and online ministry features
• Interface with website hosting company on parish website maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancements
• Regularly promote and share Cathedral liturgies, events, livestreams, news announcements, and other content on parish social media accounts
• Monitor and manage all aspects of parish social media accounts
• Write, send, and share weekly parish news & events digital letter
• Produce weekly event listings (print, in English & Spanish) and seasonal liturgy schedules for placement in Cathedral
• Prepare and send Rector’s letters to parishioners (6/year) (English & Spanish) in print and digital formats, and annual fundraising letter to Friends of the Cathedral (print)

Skills

Social media management

MS Office

Time management

Team collaboration

Evening/weekend flexibility

Tools

Drupal Gutenberg

Constant Contact

Canva Pro

Job description

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Communications Director for St. Matthews Cathedral.

This role oversees digital and print communications, including parish liturgies, events, and news, with content in English and Spanish. The position requires collaboration with staff and ministry leaders and regular evening/weekend availability. The ideal candidate has experience in social media management, website content management (Drupal Gutenberg), and