Bilingual Communications Coordinator for Saint Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
Saint Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church is seeking a part-time Bilingual Communications Coordinator. The Coordinator will work up to 8-10 hours per week to assemble key communications for the church’s three congregations and to support outreach to the broader community. Work may be done remotely. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and 2 writing samples to hiring@saintstephensdc.org by June 1, 2019.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Weekly responsibilities:
Complies, edits, and prepares a “print ready” copy of the weekly service bulletins for two English-language services service. This involves coordinating with the Senior Priest and musicians to gather the weekly prayers, music etc.
Prepares a “print ready” copy of the weekly announcements from parishioner-submitted content
Creates and sends a weekly parish-wide update email and posts its contents to the English and Spanish-language websites
Periodic responsibilities:
Serves as editor for the parish newsletter, identifying topics of interest, writing or sourcing content from the community, and compiling the online newsletter
Updates English and Spanish language website and social media as needed
Develops periodic print and online advertisements for the church
Coordinates translation of appropriate communications
Maintains communications databases (e.g., Constant Contact)
Writes or edits other communications material as directed
Advises parish leadership on new ways to reach to connect with both English and Spanish-speaking audiences and prepares draft communications for these audiences Compiles, edits, and prepares “read to print” copy of various events such as major and minor feasts, funerals, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Native English speaker and fluency in Spanish
Excellent written and verbal communications ability with strong attention to detail
Highly collaborative style with experience coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders
Initiative and the ability to work with minimal direction
Familiarity with the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer, Episcopal liturgy and calendar
Experience with design of social media posts on sites such Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
Competence in the following software: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat PDF, email, other publishing software such as MS Publisher, mass email packages such as Constant Contact and Web Content Management software such as Wix, Go Daddy, Word Press, etc.
Working knowledge of MS Excel
Authorization to legally work in the US.
Preferred: 1-3 years of experience in a similar communications role
