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November 9, 2017
Communications Administrator + Graphic Designer Old South Church in Boston 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116
OVERVIEW The Communications Administrator (CA+GD) is responsible for managing, designing and producing the full range of the church’s communications and public relations messaging, both internally and externally, digital and print. The CA+GD works closely with the program and administrative staff to agree to the content and prioritizing of all messaging. The CA+GD works with our Website designers and technical support providers to assure the viability of all electronic communications. The CA+GD helps us to create and execute against a Church-wide communications strategy that presents our message to the broadest possible audience. Working with our Website designers, the CA+GD will take a central role in the implementation of our new Website (scheduled to go live in March).
CREATIVE Communications. The CA+GD is our “Webmaster”, responsible for keeping the Website and digital communications functioning, maintained and current (both content and technology). These include: Webpage, Social Media, Weekly Headlines, email marketing, and Photo Gallery. -
Designing and changing the Website’s banners, promoting events, keeping the news tab current, updating the calendar with events, blurbs, and contact info; Oversee the audio recording of worship services; Edit and upload Worship service and sermons podcasts to Webpage (audio and text) early in the week; Posting or linking Weekly E-Headlines to Webpage immediately; Solicit news stories and minister’s blogs Create social media content, manage pages, post live during events, and be available after hours to respond to breaking news Send out press releases on occasion
Special Creative Projects. Throughout any given year, the CA is asked to assist with special projects, including film, logo, booklets, awards, T-shirts, photo shoots, etc. Paper Communications. Format and produce Worship bulletins for First Worship (seasonally), Festival Worship and Jazz Worship (weekly) with inserts bearing news and events, flower donors, readers. The information for worship bulletin is 1 Old South Church in Boston – Communications Administrator + Graphic Designer
generated by the clergy and musicians. Turn Publisher Bulletin & Announcements into PDF and post to Web. Fill out New Member and Baptism certificates. Collate packets for New Members. Signage. Working with the staff, design and produce Outdoor banners and sign, as well as indoor photo exhibits, brochures, and bulletin board content. Create and tile posters.
EQUIPEMENT AND SUPPLIES Communications Supplies. Maintain adequate paper and copier supplies and liaise with technical support personnel. AV Equipment. Oversee, organize and help us to keep current with our AV equipment. Sound Systems. Oversee and help us to keep current with our sounds systems.
ADMINISTRATIVE Photographers and Photo Galleries. Recruit volunteer photographers (church members) and give instruction for special Sundays and events (on site and off), baptisms and new Members. Select photos and create photo galleries. Live-streaming. We are just now positioning ourselves to live-stream. We look to our CA to oversee this undertaking. Train new support staff on office equipment: copier and Risograph machine. Archives. Maintain and order worship bulletins for binding and archiving. Meetings. The CA participates in our weekly staff meetings (Tuesdays), and our monthly all-staff meeting. Additionally, the CA meets monthly with, and staffs, the Church’s Communications Committee (comprised of volunteer church members and the Senior Minister).
QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS Proficiencies: Must be proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) as well as video editing. Comfortable working with our Website technicians (Drupel Geeks). Proven record of working to deadlines. Excellent communicator (spoken and written). Works well on a team. Work week. The position is 35 hours, five days a week, including at least five hours on Sundays, roughly, 9am – 2pm (or 8am - 1pm) Compensation and benefits: Salary range is $ $48,000 - $53,000 (depending on experience). Benefits included. Vacation, sick leave and personal days consistent with and pursuant to the Old South Church Personnel Policy. 2 Old South Church in Boston – Communications Administrator + Graphic Designer
THE TEAM The staff of Old South Church work closely together as a team. While we each take leadership at different times and occasions, we work as a unit, always keeping in mind the larger picture and how our individual pieces fit into and support the whole. The CA reports directly to the Senior Minister, and works especially closely with the program staff (ministers and musicians), developing and producing striking communications materials that are both informative and intriguing. As a member of a larger staff the CA also works closely with and depends heavily upon our Senior Church Administrator, Receptionists, and Sextons.
ABOUT OLD SOUTH CHURCH Gathered in 1669, Old South Church is among the oldest and most historic churches in America. Members included Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams and Phillis Wheatley. Today Old South Church is a vibrant, progressive, diverse expression of Christianity. Our 1875 National Historic Landmark building is located on the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets, by the Copley T Station. We are a busy place and people with a public ministry in the City of Boston. www.oldsouth.org
APPLICANTS Send a Cover letter describing your fit for this position along with a resume and link to your portfolio to
[email protected]. Deadline for applicants is November 24, 2017. Anticipated start date is December 11, 2017.
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