Social Media Manager

Elevation Church; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403b match

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Counseling sessions

Life Insurance

Job summary

Elevation Church is seeking a passionate Social Media Content Specialist to edit and distribute sermon clips and worship content across Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. You will develop campaigns, manage calendars, and oversee engagement while staying current with platform trends and best practices.

You will collaborate on creative social media campaigns, assist with events, and grow skills in analytics and digital marketing within a fast-paced church environment.

Qualifications

• Active participation in a church and lifestyle aligning with inviting people to church.
• Experience editing Short-form content using platforms like Adobe Premiere, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, etc.
• Experience in writing and overseeing content creation with strong understanding of popular social networks.
• Creative thinking with storytelling, hooks, retention strategies, and digital trends.
• Relevant marketing experience managing social media platforms or brand communities.
• Strong time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Exceptional communication and writing skills.
• Experience with content strategies; high attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and using data to inform decisions.
• Strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-impact team.
• Knowledge of Elevation Church projects and voice.

Responsibilities

• Select, edit, and distribute sermon clips, worship content, and church moments across social platforms.
• Manage social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube) including ideation, writing, editing, scheduling, and posting content.
• Create and drive social media plans and content calendars, including campaigns and partnerships.
• Help oversee community management on all channels and respond to comments and messages.
• Stay up-to-date on trends, platform updates, and best practices to keep content fresh.
• Research and present new ideas for engagement strategies and platform innovations.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for creative social media campaigns.
• Assist with team projects, worship experiences, events, and initiatives.
• Develop skills in content strategy, analytics, and digital marketing practices.
• Track performance analytics to measure content effectiveness and growth opportunities.

Skills

Editing short-form content

Content strategy and writing

Social media knowledge

Creative storytelling

Marketing experience

Time management

Communication & writing

Attention to detail

Data-driven decisions

Willingness to learn

Knowledge of Elevation Church voice

Tools

Adobe Premiere

CapCut

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

At Elevation Church, we look to link arms in ministry with those who are passionate about stepping into their God-given calling. While we’re a staff from all different backgrounds and walks of life, our mission is the same - to reach people with the Gospel. We’re grounded in scripture and guided by our values, so check out our website (www.elevationchurch.org) to be sure you’re aligned before you step into the application process with us, particularly paying attention to our Beliefs and our Code.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Select, edit, & distribute sermon clips, worship content, and church moments across social platforms.
• Manage social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube) plus additional platforms as needed, including ideation, writing, editing, scheduling, and posting content.
• Create and drive social media plans and content calendars, including developing campaigns and managing social partnerships for the target audience.
• Help oversee community management on all channels, including responding to comments and direct messages.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging trends, platform updates, and best practices to keep Elevation’s content fresh and relevant.
• Research and present new ideas for engagement strategies, content opportunities, and platform innovations.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop creative social media campaigns.
• Assist with team projects, weekly worship experience, special event coverage, and special initiatives as needed.
• Learn and develop skills in content strategy, analytics, and digital marketing best practices to grow in the role.
• Assist in tracking performance analytics to measure content effectiveness and identify growth opportunities.

MUST-HAVES

• Active participation in a church (we look for a lifestyle of inviting people to church, volunteering, generosity, and prioritizing community)
• Experience editing Short-form content using platforms like Adobe Premiere, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, etc.

• Experience in writing and overseeing content creation, with a high level of understanding of popular social networks — design, functionality, features, and users
• Creative thinking with an eye for storytelling, hooks, retention strategies, and digital trends.
• Relevant marketing experience (managing social media platforms or communities for brands, etc.)
• High level of time management & ability to work under pressure
• Exceptional communication and writing skills
• Experience with content strategies; very high attention to detail

• Basic understanding of social media analytics and an interest in using data to inform content decisions.
• A strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-impact team.
• Knowledge of Elevation Church projects and voice

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience managing social accounts with over 500K followers
• Experience working in a non-profit environment, ministry setting, or start-up
• Proficient in Google Drive tools, specifically Google Docs & Google Sheets
• Experience producing and managing video shoots

DAY-TO-DAY

• We’re a Sunday-Thursday work environment. Monday-Thursday, we’re in the office (8:30AM - 5PM); on Sunday, we’re supporting the weekend worship experience either directly in our roles or by choosing a weekly serving opportunity at one of our Elevation Church campuses.
• There’s a lot to accomplish each week, so we’re pretty fast-paced. We’re also not afraid to pivot a strategy or project quickly to meet the needs of the weekend - adaptability is a key competence for us.
• Yes, we work hard. But we’re good at playing hard, too. We’re a creative staff, so there’s no shortage of activities around our offices to have some fun!
• You can’t help but grow on our staff. You’ll be around some incredible people. Professional development opportunities will be all around you, both in structured and unstructured ways.
• We expect you to be disciplined in your spiritual practices - be in your Bible, spend time with the Lord in prayer, meditate on and apply the weekly sermon.
• Bring your full self to every project, conversation, and initiative at hand.

BENEFITS

• Elevation Church pays 100% of every employee’s medical benefits for full-time staff
• 403b with 4% match
• Dental & Vision benefits
• Paid time off for life, vacations, and rest
• Elevation Church subsidizes 6 sessions of counseling annually
• Basic Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and child(ren)