Digital Communications

Digital Communications Director

Description

At Church on the Rock Alaska, our heart is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and others, LIVE with passion, purpose, and freedom in Christ, and LEAD others into the same transformative life. The Digital Communications Director helps carry that mission into our digital spaces by strengthening our online presence, helping new people discover who we are, and creating meaningful opportunities for our church family and online community to stay connected and engaged.

This is a full-time position reporting directly to the XPO and/or Central Media Director.

Key Responsibilities

1. Social Media & Website Management

Lead Church on the Rock's digital presence through strategic social media and website communication that reaches people beyond our walls while strengthening connection within our church family.

• Manage all COTR social media channels and website content.
• Develop and execute a consistent content strategy aligned with the mission, culture, and vision of Church on the Rock.
• Create engaging digital content including Reels, Stories, social media posts, sermon clips, ministry highlights, and promotional media.
• Lead and coordinate the Capture Crew in gathering photos and video content during services, events, and special gatherings.
• Monitor analytics, engagement, and platform performance, making adjustments to improve reach, engagement, and effectiveness.

2. Online Ministry & Community Engagement

Help people participating online experience more than a livestream by connecting them to the heart, people, and mission of Church on the Rock.

• Serve as Lead Moderator for COTR Online services and events.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and lead volunteer online moderators.
• Foster a welcoming, engaging, and spiritually encouraging online environment.
• Facilitate prayer requests, conversations, follow-up opportunities, and next-step connections.

3. Graphic Design & Visual Communications

Create clear, compelling, and consistent visual communications that support ministries, events, and church-wide initiatives.

• Design promotional graphics, ministry communications, event materials, and social media assets using established COTR branding standards.
• Maintain consistency in visual identity across all digital communications, websites, social platforms, and online ministry environments.
• Work within existing design systems while developing creative solutions that support ministry objectives.
• Partner with the Media Director and ministry leaders to prioritize creative projects and communicate timelines effectively.
• Ensure all visual communications support the mission, culture, and excellence standards of Church on the Rock.

Expectations

• Function in a manner worthy of your calling as a minister of the Gospel.
• Act with integrity in all public and private dealings on behalf of Church on the Rock.
• Model Christ-like character and care when serving staff, volunteers, and church attendees.
• Understands social media and how to effectively engage audiences online.
• Enjoys storytelling and creating meaningful, impactful content.
• Connects naturally with people and communicates authentically.
• Has a passion for using digital communication to help one more person take a step toward Jesus.
• Creative, organized, and able to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Works well collaboratively with teams while also being comfortable working independently.
• Remains aligned with the mission, vision, and ministry of Church on the Rock.
• Sees digital ministry as more than content creation, recognizing it as an opportunity to:
  • Reach people.
  • Build community.
  • Point people toward Jesus.

Qualifications

• A born-again believer, baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit, and living under the lordship of Jesus Christ.
• Experience leading volunteer teams and coordinating projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Current screening form and background check on file, & Partnership signed.