Director of Communications & Digital Strategy

Title: Director of Communications & Digital Strategy

Summary:

The Village Chapel is looking for a Director of Communications and Digital Strategy. The ideal candidate has a strong Christian character, leadership skills, and project management gifts. Competency in copywriting, Photoshop, video editing, WordPress and ProPresenter is also required. If this is you, read the full job description and apply today!

Position Status: Full-time

Reports: Creative Director

Staff Requirements:

  • Weekly worship services 
  • Staff Meeting
  • Creative Services Team Meeting
  • Availability for major holidays and all-church events

Job Responsibilities:

Communications

  • Serves as the project manager and team leader for the Creative Services Team (CST), ensuring projects and tasks are completed in a timely, excellent and professional manner consistent with TVC’s vision, goals and branding.
  • Work with the Creative Director, Leadership Team and staff to continually improve and develop communications processes and define priorities to create an environment in which messages can be communicated clearly, creatively and effectively.
  • Oversees electronic and printed communications for special events, programs and worship services. This includes the weekly email, website, social media, and mobile platforms. Work closely with our graphic designer and video editors to maintain a standard of excellence and quality consistent with TVC’s DNA.
  • Work closely with the Creative Director to write and develop original copy for all associated TVC media and manage the ongoing communication content needs.
  • Manage the gathering of communications info from staff and ministry leadership via comm forms and other organizational tools.
  • Work closely with the Creative Director to maintain the brand consistency, character and DNA of The Village Chapel across all methods and means of communication.
  • Media development and editing 
    • ProPresenter
      • Build weekly ProPresenter for TVC worship services in coordination with CST and production team.
      • Develop an understanding TVC’s ProPresenter needs and create a system/team for ongoing sustainability.  
    • Edit weekly sermon, sermon clips and hymn of the week for YouTube and social media, in coordination with CST and production team. 
    • As needed, edit audio, video and graphics for various projects.
    • Other special projects as needed and directed by the Creative Director or Leadership Team.

Digital Strategy

  • Social media and website
    • Develop a sustainable strategy to grow engagement with our TVC website and various social media platforms, with the aim of developing faithful disciples of Jesus.
    • Identify and track key metrics across all digital platforms to measure engagement and growth to help determine allocation of resources, time and team effort. 
  • Podcasts and YouTube
    • Maintain a regular pulse on best practices to sustain growth and engagement with our flagship podcasts and video content.
      • Weekly sermon podcast
      • Timeless Truth podcast
      • Creative Thinking podcast
      • Biblical Thinking and Creative Thinking events
      • TVC Worship music
    • Maintain a curious and open approach to exploring new promotion and outreach strategies. Stay informed on what other like-minded ministries and organizations are implementing, and be adaptable to new ideas that could enhance our impact in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
  • Biblical Resources
    • Continue to develop and grow the TVC online Biblical Resources library, working with the Leadership Team and staff to add more resources (both internal and external) to grow a deeper well of biblical wisdom on key themes.
    • Work with the CST to continue development on our quarterly resources email newsletter which highlights new content and resurfaces content from our resources library.

Personal Requirements:

Strong Christian character and integrity that demonstrates a close relationship with God through personal devotional life, corporate worship, community engagement and a life of service. Strong work ethic and commitment to supporting the team at TVC, being a wise steward of the church’s resources. Demonstrates a “can do” positive attitude and ability to be flexible regarding tasks, responsibilities amidst a changing/growing work environment.  

TVC Employee C’s:

  • Character
    Employees of TVC should demonstrate love for God and neighbor by walking in integrity and faithfulness in every sphere of life. (Proverbs 10:9)
  • Competence
    Employees of TVC should demonstrate a desire to do excellent work in their role at TVC and seek opportunities to develop their skills and gifts for the good of those they serve. This includes excellence in both the process and outcome of work. (Colossians 3:23-25)
  • Compatibility
    Employees at TVC should demonstrate a desire to work within a team environment as a servant leader. This may include laying aside some personal preferences for the flourishing of the team. (Romans 12:10)
  • Curiosity
    Employees at TVC should demonstrate an interest in cultivating creativity and fresh approaches to serving the vision and mission of TVC. (Exodus 35:35)
  • Charity
    Employees at TVC should demonstrate a love for staff and congregation by listening to understand, speaking to serve, giving the benefit of the doubt, and quashing gossip or dissension before it grows. (Ephesians 4:29)

Interested in this position?

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