Strategic Communications Manager

Concordia Seminary; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Manager of Communications to oversee internal and external messaging, promoting the Seminary’s objectives and gospel witness across audiences.

The role includes managing external channels like social media, the website, and media relations; producing content for print and digital communications; and upholding the Seminary’s brand through coordinated campaigns and collaborate with faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing or related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Three years of experience in writing and editing.
• Strong familiarity with AP style.
• Strong ability to multitask and reprioritize as needed.
• Available for occasional evenings and weekends to cover campus-related events as required.
• Member in good standing with LCMS-affiliated congregation preferred.
• Experience in across-platform environment (Mac/PC) using applications including Microsoft Office.
• Dexterity in using social media websites and management systems, such as Hootsuite.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite applications, Canva or similar applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop and provide targeted and impactful content for Concordia Seminary’s print and digital communications.
• Design campaigns to target specific audiences, placing emphasis on campaign performance to accomplish objectives.
• Provide hands-on advertising and promotions support to internal clients, paying close attention to timelines and deadlines.
• Direct in-house staff and external writers, photographers, video producers and other media-production specialists involved in marcomm projects.
• Contribute ideas for new programs; research and recommend innovative branding techniques.
• Research and understand key operational challenges, constituent behavior, target audiences, competitive activity and environmental factors.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure consistency of Seminary branding and gospel messaging across channels.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing & proofreading

Social media management

Brand messaging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Hootsuite

Job description

Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Manager of Communications to oversee internal and external messaging, promoting the Seminary’s objectives and gospel witness across audiences.

The role includes managing external channels like social media, the website, and media relations; producing content for print and digital communications; and upholding the Seminary’s brand through coordinated campaigns and collaborate with faculty and staff.