Digital Evangelization Specialist

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESES OF DES MOINES • Des Moines, IA

6h

About The Position

Role Specifics (in compliance with Department of Labor FLSA policies):
- Position: Digital Evangelization Specialist
- Status: Exempt, 12 month full time
- Supervisor: Director of Communications
- Faith: The Digital Evangelization Specialist is a practicing Catholic in good
standing with the Church. Passionate and knowledgeable about the
Catholic faith and evangelization.

Essential Job Functions:
- The Digital Evangelization Specialist will:
o Lead the curation, development, and presentation of compelling digital content that brings to life the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Catholic faith.
o Collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders to foster a digital strategy that drives engagement of Catholics with this content.
o Contribute content focused on the pastoral priorities of the Diocese as articulated in its strategic plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in media studies, graphic design, advertising, communications, or related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in communications or evangelization.
• Professional experience in content creation, social media, and digital marketing. Possess a good understanding of the full range of digital communication platforms and cross-platform optimization. Has an eye toward future/developing platforms.
• Has a basic understanding of photography.
• General knowledge of SEO, including current trends and upcoming developments.
• General familiarity with the array of Catholic Church messaging, including Vatican-related, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and other magisterial resources, along with more popular sources in accord with Church teaching.
• A forward-looking strategic change agent with an insatiable curiosity for learning. Must be a creative problem-solver. Challenges self and others to reach higher levels of achievement.
• Has a vision and passion for audience engagement. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. An engaging storyteller.
• Strong leader who can execute on-strategy, build buy-in from others, and translate vision into results. Consistently strives for executional excellence.
• Collaborative and enjoyable; team player who puts the priorities of the broader organization first; builds productive and mutually respectful relationships; engenders trust; open to input.
• Understands contracts, libel implications, copyright law, and intellectual property requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred applicants will be proficient in: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PremierePro.
• Fluent in English (and Spanish is helpful).

Responsibilities

• Lead the curation, development, and presentation of compelling digital content that brings to life the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Catholic faith.
• Collaborates with other internal and external stakeholders to support digital evangelization efforts across all departments in the Pastoral Center.
• Collaborates with parishes to assist in widening their digital footprints – including social media and website presences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level