Parttime Communications Specialist

Preston Trail Community Church; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco, TX is seeking a Communications Specialist to plan and execute promotional communications for ministry events and programs, aligning with the church’s brand and strategy.

You will partner with ministry leaders, write clear copy for email, web, print and social media, direct design, and help move approved plans into production in a part-time role of 20–25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, marketing, or ministry preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to turn ministry goals into clear messaging.
• Familiar with digital channels and audience engagement.
• Proven collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications for ministry events within the brand strategy.
• Develop promotional plans and messaging for initiatives.
• Write and edit copy for email, web, print, social media.
• Provide direction to designers and creative partners.
• Ensure communications reflect Preston Trail’s brand voice.
• Collaborate with team on larger initiatives as needed.
• Identify stories and bring to Communications Director.
• Move plans into production and distribution with partners.

Skills

Strong writer

Editing skills

Creative instincts

Listening skills

Communications knowledge

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Experience in communications, marketing, or ministry

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