Marketing Communications Lead — Storytelling & Digital Engagement

Catholic Media Association; Crest Hill (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Basic life insurance

Pension (403(b))

Paid time off (PTO)

Select holidays

Job summary

Diocese of Joliet is seeking two Marketing Communications Leads in the Office of Communications. You will shape how the diocese communicates with leadership, parishes, schools, ministries, donors, media, and the broader community.

Under the Chief Communications Officer, develop integrated strategies to elevate our mission, promote ministries, and share faith-driven stories that engage diverse audiences. A Catholic, mission-driven background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, digital media, or related field.
• Five to eight years of progressively responsible communications, marketing, PR, journalism, or digital engagement.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans, marketing campaigns, and digital engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Communications: Develop and implement marketing and communications plans that advance diocesan priorities.
• Tell Compelling Stories: Create engaging content, including feature stories, press releases, newsletters, speeches, donor materials, and digital content.
• Drive Digital Engagement: Share website content, email marketing, social media strategy, and digital audience engagement.
• Build the Diocese’s Brand: Maintain consistent messaging, visual identity, and brand standards across communication platforms.
• Strengthen Media Relations: Coordinate media outreach, respond to inquiries, support public relations, and assist with crisis communications.
• Bring Ideas to Life: Collaborate on photography, video, livestreaming, graphic design, multimedia storytelling, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Use Data and Innovation: Evaluate campaign performance, analyze audience engagement, and explore emerging technologies and AI-assisted tools to improve communication effectiveness responsibly.
• Build Meaningful Partnerships: Work with diocesan departments, parishes, schools, ministries, vendors, and creative partners to deliver high-quality communications.
• Lead Projects with Purpose: Coordinate initiatives, manage deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and ensure goals are met.”

Skills

Exceptional writing

Verbal communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Creative storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Content management systems

Email marketing platforms

Google Analytics

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photography

Video production

Livestreaming

Job description

Diocese of Joliet is seeking two Marketing Communications Leads in the Office of Communications. You will shape how the diocese communicates with leadership, parishes, schools, ministries, donors, media, and the broader community.

Under the Chief Communications Officer, develop integrated strategies to elevate our mission, promote ministries, and share faith-driven stories that engage diverse audiences. A Catholic, mission-driven background is preferred.