Social Media Strategist

Northwest Bible Church Of Dallas Tx; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, TX is seeking an Experienced Part-Time Social Media Coordinator to develop strategy for our social ministry, manage content calendars, and coordinate volunteer coverage for weekend and special events.

You will work with ministry leaders, collaborate with designers and videographers, monitor engagement, and report on reach and website traffic. A strong writing ability and familiarity with Meta Business Suite and basic design/video skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ and passion for the local church.
• Regular attender of Northwest Bible Church or willing to join.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media with a portfolio.
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate biblical content accessibly.
• Sound judgment when representing the church online.
• Proficiency with social publishing, advertising and analytics tools, including Meta Business Suite; familiarity with Adobe Creative products preferred.
• Basic photography, graphic design, and short-form video editing skills.
• Ability to interpret analytics and use findings to improve content and strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and standards for social media ministry to support mission and brand experience.
• Support ministry leaders with content strategy beyond weekend services.
• Build and coach a future team of social media volunteers.
• Create strategic, timely plans for social media ad campaigns with leaders.
• Stay informed of current trends and opportunities for growth.
• Manage content calendars, publishing schedules, and workflows.
• Report on performance: reach, engagement, website traffic, next steps.
• Monitor comments/messages; respond and coordinate with staff.
• Manage YouTube sermon uploads, titles, thumbnails, and playlists.
• Collaborate with designers and videographer to maintain visual identity and create short-form content.
• Provide Sunday morning coverage and coordinate event coverage through volunteers.
• Write captions and capture photos/videos for Facebook and Instagram.

Skills

Social media management

Copywriting

Content strategy

Analytics & reporting

Photography basics

Graphic design basics

Video editing basics

Meta Business Suite

Adobe Creative familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Meta Business Suite

Adobe Creative products

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Northwest Bible Church - Dallas, TX 75225, Ministry/Dept.: Communications, Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Supervisor: Communications Director, Schedule: Variable; 24-hours per week, Job Class: Professional, Environment: Office

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Develop strategy and standards for Northwest’s social media ministry to support mission and brand experience.
• Support ministry leaders with a content strategy focused on producing content beyond weekend services.
• Build and coach a future team of core social media and photography volunteers to share coverage responsibilities.
• Work with ministry leaders to understand goals and create strategic, timely plans for social media ad campaigns.
• Stay informed of current trends in social media and identify opportunities for growth and innovation

Management/Implementation

• Manage content calendars, publishing schedules, and efficient workflows to meet deadlines and ministry priorities.
• Report regularly on performance against ministry goals, including reach, meaningful engagement, website traffic, and next steps; recommend improvements.
• Monitor social media comments and messages during scheduled hours, respond appropriately, and coordinate follow-up with appropriate staff members.
• Manage YouTube sermon uploads, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, and playlists using supplied videos.
• Collaborate with graphic designers and the videographer to maintain a consistent visual identity and develop short-form video and storytelling content.
• Provide Sunday morning coverage and coordinate selected event coverage through personal participation and volunteer support.
• Write engaging captions and capture photos and simple videos for Facebook and Instagram.

Qualifications: Requirements

As a religious organization, all employees must agree to conduct themselves in a way that does not undermine or contradict the contents of the church's Doctrinal Statement and Statement on Marriage and human sexuality based upon its sincerely held religious beliefs, to qualify for employment with Northwest Bible Church. This is necessary to accomplish the Church’s religious mission, goals, and purpose.

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and as Lord.
• Passion for the local church, God’s work in and through it, and connecting people to Jesus.
• Regular attender of Northwest Bible Church, or willing to make Northwest Bible Church their church home if hired.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media, supported by a portfolio of relevant work.
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate biblical content accurately and accessibly.
• Sound judgment when representing the church, sharing personal stories, and responding to online audiences.
• Proficiency with social publishing, advertising and analytics tools, including Meta Business Suite; familiarity with Adobe Creative products preferred.
• Basic photography, graphic design, and short-form video editing skills.
• Ability to interpret analytics and use findings to improve content and strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.