Responsibilities

• Leads Cross Catholic Outreach’s digital copy strategy and direction.
• Writes and produces effective and targeted marketing content for a variety of audiences while maintaining our ministry’s voice, brand, and core values.
• Directs the strategic content for digital communications (website, emails, blogs, etc.).
• Ensures optimal SEO strategies are implemented.
• On a case-by-case basis, develops content for print as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Multimedia Journalism, Marketing, and/or relevant and proven related work experience.
• 5+ years of professional writing experience, especially with digital platforms
• Experience writing promotional marketing and/or fundraising copy
• Familiarity with SEO strategy and implementation
• Strong understanding of email and social data analytics
• Knowledge/familiarity with the teachings and values of the Catholic Church
• Ability to incorporate strong and motivational Catholic, biblical, and spiritual themes into writing across various platforms (print, digital, social media, etc.)
• Proficiency with incorporating and implementing SEO strategy
• Ability to consistently produce quality content that meets ministry standards; strong capability to receive and effectively apply stakeholder edits; able to interpret and apply constructive feedback to enhance materials
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong proficiency in grammar
• Skill in gathering and synthesizing information from various sources
• Ability to translate complex/technical/specialty language/ideas and distill it into clear, simple copy that audiences will understand and connect with
• Must be able to propose (and implement) viable solutions/improvements when challenges arise
• Confidence to defend/debate ideas without ego interference and the ability to be flexible (diplomatic attitude) when handling edits
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Must have a keen eye for detail
• Ability to take on multiple tasks and meet all deadlines for assignments as required
• Candidate must demonstrate excellent time management skills and be able to work with minimum supervision
• Possess a positive, service-oriented attitude and be a proven team player
• Bilingual preferred; Spanish (Proficient)

Preferred

• Bilingual; Spanish proficiency (preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance