Communications Specialist

St. Francis de Sales Parish, located in Abingdon, Maryland, seeks candidates for a Communications Specialist position. The Communications Specialist will accomplish the mission of proclaiming the love of Jesus Christ and the Church's traditions of worship, teaching and charity. The Communications Specialist performs communication activities with a focus on developing and editing content for social media. This individual coordinates social media content based on ideas contributed by Parish leaders. In addition to this, the coordinator generates and edits web-based content and newsletters. The position is often the first point of contact for anyone interfacing with the parish. This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position working 8 hours per week.

Essential Functions

• Maintain the parish website with continuous updates to keep the community informed and engaged.
• Prepare and publish various communications, such as Flocknotes publications, newsletters, weekly bulletin, etc.
• Produce and maintain a digital calendar to record and track all parish events and room reservations.
• Produce publications for ministry and evangelization purposes, such as new parishioner welcome packets, sacrament preparation materials, etc.
• Maintain and update various social media platforms, such as Facebook.

Position Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with social media platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google software tools.
• Experience with website design and/or graphic design is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Catholic Church structure and traditions is preferred.

Pay Rate:  $19.00, Hourly

Benefits:

We offer a generous paid sick leave benefit with this position, and employee automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan.