Communications Director - St. Matthews Cathedral - Washington DC

Archdiocese of WashingtonWashington, DC

$52,000 - $59,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Executive

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$52,000-$59,000/year

Job Description

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, a Roman Catholic community of 2,500 households located in Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Communications Director. The Communications Director plans for and manages multiple communications channels (digital and print) with the goal of sharing the Good News through promotion of Cathedral liturgies, events and programs, relevant news, and other content. The salary for this role is $52,000 to $59,000.

Key responsibilities:

Coordinate proactively with staff members and parish ministry leaders to obtain information and stay current on upcoming events, scheduled livestreams, and ministry news

Schedule parish print and digital communications

Provide text editing and graphics support for event promotion

Regularly update parish website for upcoming parish and Archdiocesan liturgies at the Cathedral, parish news and events, livestreams, and online ministry features

Interface with website hosting company on parish website maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancements

Regularly promote and share Cathedral liturgies, events, livestreams, news announcements, and other content on parish social media accounts

Monitor and manage all aspects of parish social media accounts

Oversee parish Young Adult social media accounts and digital communications

Write, send, and share weekly parish news & events digital letter

Produce weekly event listings (print, in English & Spanish) and seasonal liturgy schedules for placement in Cathedral

Prepare and send Rector's letters to parishioners (6/year) (English & Spanish) in print and digital formats, and annual fundraising letter to Friends of the Cathedral (print)

Prepare (in English) and coordinate printing (in English and Spanish) and mailing of Advent and Lenten brochures

Implement and promote Archdiocesan initiatives across channels, e.g., iGiveCatholic, Annual Appeal, Annual Wedding Mass registration

Monitor and respond daily to Cathedral email account inquiries

Assist the Rector with wedding ceremony planning by preparing ceremony scripts and managing required documentation.

Perform other related duties as needed

Required:

Knowledge of and love for the Catholic faith

Experience in social media management

Experience in website content management (Drupal Gutenberg editor)

Experience in digital newsletter creation / email marketing (Constant Contact)

Experience in design and graphics (currently used app is Canva Pro)

Proficiency in MS Office

Excellent planning and time management skills and ability to collaborate in small-team environment

Flexibility, as needed, to work occasional evenings and weekends

To apply, forward resume and letter of interest to Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, Cathedral Rector - rjameson@stmatthewscathedral.org.

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