Part-time Communications Specialist

Preston Trail Community Church; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco, TX is seeking a part-time Communications Specialist to develop promotional plans for ministry events, programs, and opportunities while aligning with the church's brand.

You will partner with ministry leaders and the Creative Team to craft messaging, write copy for email/web/print/social, provide creative direction, and move plans into production. This role emphasizes collaboration, organization, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and editing skills for multiple channels.
• Ability to translate ministry goals into clear messages.
• Strong collaboration with ministry leaders and teams.
• Familiarity with communications, marketing, and digital channels.
• Must complete assessment within 2 days of applying.
• Aligned with Preston Trail beliefs and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications for ministry events within established strategy.
• Develop promotional plans and messaging for initiatives.
• Write and edit copy for email, web, print, and social media.
• Create briefs and guide designers and partners.
• Ensure branding and voice consistency across all materials.
• Collaborate with the Creative Team on larger initiatives.
• Identify stories and opportunities for Communications Director.

Skills

Strong writer

Strong editor

Creative instincts

Audience engagement

Collaborative

Time management

Problem solving

Active listening

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