Digital Communications Specialist
About the Organization
The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire comprises 46 parishes from Colebrook to Nashua, Claremont to Portsmouth. We are discovering God's mission in the world and listening to what God calls us to challenge and confront anew. We do this work in churches, communities, forests, on mountaintops and on the sea.
About the Job
Digital Communications Specialist
Summary:
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine and The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire are in search of a skilled
and dynamic Digital Communications Specialist to develop a strategy for and produce engaging content
that will build an online community and share good news within and beyond both dioceses. This includes:
creating visually interesting, relevant, and timely content for our social media channels; building and
sending our biweekly and monthly newsletters, and assisting with website updates. This hybrid, full-time
position reports to the Director of Communications for both dioceses.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the Director of Communications to execute social media strategy across social
platforms - Manage social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and content calendar
to make sure postings are timely, relevant, and engaging - Create social media content that is consistent with brand standards, style guide, and online
voice - Collaborate with staff and community to develop and write stories and collect other
newsworthy material for biweekly and monthly newsletters - Research and stay current with emerging social media practices and trends
- Contribute ideas and strategies to increase social media following and engagement
- Engage with followers on social media channels, monitor and respond to comments and direct
messages in a timely manner - Track and analyze monthly social media analytics and create monthly social media report
- Live post to social media channels during large diocesan events such as the 2024 Diocesan
Convention - Assist with updates to the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire’s website to keep it accurate,
fresh, and reflective of our work - Assist with video editing as needed
KNOWLEDGE (must be proficient at entry) - Hands-on experience with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, with a portfolio of
published social media content on at least two of those channels - Hands-on experience with Canva
- Hands-on experience creating and sending newsletters with Constant Contact or Mailchimp
- Hands-on experience with a social media platform manager such as Hootsuite or Later
- Experience building or updating websites in Squarespace
- Experience with, or willingness to get up to speed quickly with Airtable for content planning
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES - Ability to take initiative, employ good judgment, and manage projects from beginning to end
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Exceptional ability to manage details
- Ability to meet deadlines and to anticipate next steps or needs
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Understands digital media and web/social media management and measurement tools
- Deep curiosity about and knowledge of trends in marketing and media; ability to recognize the
impact of new technologies and platforms and how best to use these to drive performance - Basic video capture and editing
- Thorough understanding of religious faith and how faith shapes culture (knowledge and
understanding of The Episcopal Church a plus) - Ability to travel to regular staff meetings in Portland, ME, and Concord, NH
Applicants must live in Maine or New Hampshire. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter
indicating interest and relevant experience to Director of Communications Susan Sherrill Axelrod: saxelrod@nhepiscopal.org