St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in College Station, Texas seeks a strong collaborator to fill the role of Communications Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic, highly organized, creative, and an effective communicator and promoter. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for implementing effective communication in support of the mission and vision of the parish through various media, within the parish community, and externally to the broader community. Primary responsibilities to accomplish this goal include planning, designing and executing digital and print media content. This is a full-time, on-site position. May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Essential Job Duties

The Communications Coordinator plans, designs, and executes digital and print content, ensuring it is consistent across the weekly church bulletin, flyers, e-weekly email, website, and social media accounts

Bulletin: Use Microsoft Publisher software to create weekly church bulletin by publication deadline

E-Weekly: Create e-weekly email to send to all parishioners

Website: Publishing current content, maintaining continuity of themes, designing layout, streamlining navigation, and increasing online presence

Social Media: Management of social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and myParish app, coordination of electronic media, and promotion of parish events and programs

Announcements: Prepare written announcements for weekend Masses

Press Releases: Promote parish events through press releases to the Diocese of Austin, Catholic Spirit, REDC Radio, and other pertinent news outlets

Bulletin Boards: Update and maintain the campus bulletin boards with print media

Kiosks: Maintain the print media informational kiosks in the church and in the chapel

Print Media: Coordinate, create and update all parish print media such as the Welcome Packet, ministry brochures, banners, posters, signs, and event/informational flyers

Brand Recognition: Update and/or refresh parish logo, letterhead, bulletin cover and other parish identifiers

Photography/Videography:

Take photos and create videos to enhance print and digital communication

Management of volunteers for photography and videography of select events

Edit, organize, and manage digital photo library for public to view (Google Photos or similar platform such as Flickr) and for archival purposes

Pictorial Directory: Coordinate new pictorial directory for parish

Parish History: Collect and chronicle parish history through photographs, articles, and other sources

Vision and Mission: Appropriately display pictures and texts in public places to promote the vision and mission of the parish

Other tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of computer software programs related to print publications, graphics and design, especially Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Elements (video editing), and Canva

Superior communication skills in writing and editing

Basic understanding of website design, as well as publishing and design software

Skilled in photography and/or videography

Creativity in design, written word, and social media posts

Accuracy and attention to detail

Effective planning and organizing

Problem assessment and problem solving

Knowledge and operation of standard office equipment

Flexibility

Adaptability

Able to maintain confidentiality

Professional appearance and cooperative approach

Able to maintain a neat, clean, and safe work area

Willing to assist others

Friendly and approachable attitude with coworkers and visitors

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Trainings: High school diploma or equivalent required, College degree preferred

Experience: 3-5 years relevant work experience preferred

Language: English language skills required.

Catholic Requirement: Preferable.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must be certified in Diocese of Austin Virtus within 60 days of employment and maintain certification throughout the employment period.