The Archdiocese of Baltimore Hiring for Coordinator of Communications and Marketing Job at Westminster, MD Full Time

Established in 1853, the Catholic Parish of St. John in Westminster exists to proclaim the loving presence of God to all in the community. We are an active and Christ-centered community serving approximately 4500 families in Carroll County.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Coordinator of Communications and Marketing. The Coordinator supports both parish and school initiatives, ensuring a consistent brand across all initiatives. Specific responsibilities include handling logistics for marketing campaigns, product launches, events and strategic partnerships; coordinating cross-functional team efforts; and assisting other team members by researching vendors and market trends, creating mailing lists and managing market budget and invoices. The Coordinator also develops original copy for social media platforms, website content, direct mail and print advertisements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train and lead a core team specializing in social media, photography and all aspects of parish communication
• Coordinate event print and digital advertising
• Design all main creative publications of, including, but not limited to: event flyers; parish bulletin; social media graphics; print and digital advertising; marketing materials; and banners, signs and displays
• Lead all creative projects, to include creation of advertising campaigns, videos, and school yearbook
• Coordinate all live streaming and FlockNotes communications, both recurring and as-needed
• Create, or assist ministry leaders in creating, flyers/graphics for events/ministries
• Photograph main parish events and Masses, and/or coordinate the photos taken at these events
• Maintain and create content for the parish and school Facebook and Instagram accounts, and websites
• Coordinate media releases and visits
• Attend Archdiocesan Advancement Meetings
• Responsible for the promotion and marketing of the school to create awareness and grow enrollment. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Developing a unified marketing vision and implementation strategy through the use of social media, video, paid digital marketing campaigns, and search engine optimization
  • Media planning for print, digital, and other marketing channels and marketing strategies to connect with families and students
  • Design and creation of marketing and admissions materials, as well as the production of the advertising
  • Oversight of photo shoots and video production for marketing collateral
  • Responsible for the planning, management and implementation of marketing initiatives to increase year-to-year recruitment and retention of students

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, or related field
• 3 years’ experience working in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, or related field
• Practicing Catholic preferred

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Graphic Design, Layout, Publishing
• Editing and Proofreading, Copywriting
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media Platforms and Marketing (Facebook, Instagram)
• Content Management (through WordPress)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Knowledge of the Catholic Church

Preferred Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Intermediate knowledge in some Adobe Creative Suite applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Established Media Relations

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Westminster, MD

Job Type

Parishes

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

06/30/2022