Position Summary:

The Content Coordinator position will be responsible for writing clear and concise content for various media channels. The ideal candidate is an artist with words, able to inspire action, raise awareness, and relay a multitude of information in a small space. This is a fast-paced work environment with daily content creation deadlines, so working quickly and accurately, both independently and collaboratively, is key. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Project Specialist to conceive, develop, and produce effective advertising campaigns.
• Create and present storyboards of ideas.
• Write clear, inspiring, and persuasive copy for websites, social media, brochures, ads, and other means of advertising.
• Update and manage website copy, including links, SMS auto-responses, website redirects, etc.
• Perform search engine optimization techniques.
• Update daily tasks in the department's project management software.
• Respond to feedback in a timely manner while revising, editing, and proofreading content as needed or directed by client.
• Explore different ideas and concepts for both visual and verbal elements in tandem with the creative team.
• Write video/tv scripts and assist with film day coordination. 
• Explore potential story leads across all campuses and ministries and create compelling content across multiple platforms, including blogs, YouTube, websites, etc.
• Determine what makes ministries and the  church appealing and share their story.
• Champion the value of storytelling among staff, the volunteer team, and Rock Church as a whole.
• Collaborate as a member of the Creative Team on themes, concepts and content for all-church events, initiatives, and ministry efforts.
• Provide content for all-church communication channels, including website, emails, bulletin, etc.
• Recruit, train, and develop a volunteer content team and support the Writer’s Ministry team.
• Develop and maintain an editorial calendar for all-church messaging.
• Develop a style guide and keep it current as a go-to source of information for grammar, spelling, basic facts, leadership bios, etc.
• Coordinate with vendors and ministries to print and distribute assets as needed. 

The above summary of duties represents the major tasks and duties. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Therefore, the individual may perform other related tasks under the direction the Director of Marketing and Communication. 

  Job-related Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields English, Journalism, Marketing, Advertising or writing.
• 2 or more years of experience as a copywriter or writer for a company or church is required.
• Portfolio of writing samples and/or press releases required

Job Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Highly creative and imaginative.
• Have good written and interpersonal skills.
• Work well in a team.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Have an eye for detail.
• Have an interest in popular culture, and new advertising trends and techniques.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and provide excellent customer service.
• Read, write, spell, and communicate clearly in English.
• Work productively, both independently and collaboratively with others.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for MAC (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality as appropriate.

Organizational and Spiritual Requirements:

• Demonstrate Christ-centered behavior at all times by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity.
• Utilize the principles of Matthew 18 and Ephesians 4:15 to resolve differences of opinion with others. 
• Successful completion of a thorough pre-employment references and background checks, which includes: social security verification, Local, State & Federal criminal conviction records search, national security database, and sex offender registry.
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings  and events. This includes serving  at Good Friday, Easter and Christmas services as well as the annual volunteer appreciation event.
• Contributing Member of Rock Church or willing to become one.
• Regular involvement in Rock Church activities, ministries and events.
• Tithe 10% to the Rock Church.
• Signed acknowledgment of the Rock’s Statement of Faith.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to the Rock’s policies, procedures and employee handbook. 
• Be self-motivated and goal oriented, use good judgment, and be flexible and innovative.
• Professional attitude and demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and lift up to 25 lbs (with or without assistance). This position also may require long periods of sitting, standing, walking, and hand/eye coordination for keyboard data entry and viewing data on a computer monitor. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who are or become disabled, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions either unaided or with the assistance of a “reasonable accommodation”, if such is determined, on a case-by-case basis.

Employment At-Will:

Employment at the Rock Church and Academy is “At-Will,” meaning either the Rock or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without advance notice. 

Nothing contained in this job description or any other communication (written or verbal) the employee received is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or that any benefit will be continued for any period of time. Compensation information provided to an employee, whether stated in hourly, bi-monthly, annual, or other terms, is not intended, nor does it constitute an employment contract or agreement for any specific period of time.

No manager, supervisor, or employee of the Rock Church and Academy has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement for employment other than at will.