COMMUNICATION CONTENT SPECIALIST

WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

Position Description

The Communication Team supports Whitesburg Baptist in engaging our growing church family with crucial information and reaching our growing city with the gospel. We’re looking for a self-driven, team player with excellent writing skills. Working under the supervision of the Senior Associate Pastor and as part of the Communications Team, the Communication Content Specialist will assist with writing and editing website, newsletter, and other written content, updating the website, and other team tasks. This is a full-time (37.5 hours), on-campus role. Ideal start date in April 2026.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities*

Write and edit content submissions for the Weekly Update, the church’s newsletter.
Assist with proofing and editing for booklets, postcards, and other print pieces.
Assist with monitoring communication platforms for consistent information and messaging.
Serve as the primary contact for all aspects of Whitesburg Baptist’s website and app.
Update website and app to maintain current content.
Monitor website and app for needed content updates or issues.
Identify opportunities for improvements to SEO, website speed, user experience, and visual appeal.
Report any website/app outages or technical issues promptly for repair.
Participate in weekly Communication Team meetings.
Communicate with teammates and other staff members to determine newsletter, app, and website needs for various ministries and events.
Build new webpages and app pages periodically.
Collaborate with graphic designer to develop website graphics.
Collect and analyze website and app data to share with Senior Pastor, Senior Associate Pastor, and Communication Team.
In the event of website and/or app rebuild, serve as the primary point of contact for the web designer.
Remain current on best practices for websites, SEO, and relevant website/app topics.

Knowledge and Abilities

Strong writing skills, including spelling, word usage, punctuation, grammar, clarity, and conciseness.
Website experience and ability to learn our website and app management platforms.
Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe InDesign
Knowledge of SEO and web traffic metrics
Preferred degree in communication field or marketing.

The characteristics of someone who will fit and thrive in this role:

Acknowledges Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and actively engages in a church body.
Understands the necessity of websites and apps for churches.
Meets deadlines for the newsletter and responds to web/app issues quickly.
Learns quickly and solves problems creatively.
Is self-driven and works well without constant supervision.
Has good interpersonal skills and communicates well with a diverse group of people.
Has attention to detail in creating and maintaining content.
Submits to spiritual authority.
Able to work on campus 37.5 hours: 8 am-5 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am-1:30 pm Friday.
Disclaimer: The position description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job.

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