Marketing Communications Specialist

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$46K/yr – $50K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own clear multi-channel content production and email campaigns for faith-based audiences, coordinating print and video assets, webinars, and event materials while tracking schedules and budgets.

  • Own content creation: write and send targeted emails, support copy across channels, and produce video/audio for social, training, and education.
  • Workflow and events: assist webinar development, manage print pieces for mailings and events, and track timelines and budgets.
  • Cross-team collaboration: partner with Marketing and Design to align plans, briefs, and routing schedules while preparing for 2–3 annual AFP booth events.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Write, schedule, and send marketing emails to segmented congregational audiences - Support and optimize marketing copy across platforms - Produce audio and video content for social media, promotions, training, and customer education - Assist with webinar development and execution - Develop, brief, and manage print pieces for mailings and events - Collaborate with Marketing team colleagues to develop, execute, and support marketing plans focused on specific resources that meet customer needs - Work with the Design team to create design briefings, provide feedback, and track schedules at all routing stages - Help track schedules, contribute to annual marketing budgets, and support project workflows - Travel to 2–3 events annually to staff AFP booths - Provide administrative and other support as assigned Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field - 2–3 years of marketing experience; new college graduates with standout internships/relevant college work study experience will be considered - Experience in a mainline Protestant congregational ministry setting as volunteer, staff member, or other role - Strong, engaging writing skills tailored to customer needs - Clear and precise verbal communication skills - Fluency and creativity with content creation used for promotional videos and instructional videos - Experience with editing, excerpting, and uploading video to YouTube and Vimeo - Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines - Experience with CRM systems (HubSpot), project management tools (Teamwork), and Microsoft 365, or demonstrated ability to learn new systems and software quickly Preferred - Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is a plus; enthusiasm for using it is even better - Familiarity with theological foundations and congregational life in the ELCA or other mainline Protestant denomination(s) - Highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment - Experience with CRM systems (HubSpot), project management tools (Teamwork), and Microsoft 365, or demonstrated ability to learn new systems and software quickly Benefits - Augsburg Fortress Publishers offers a competitive salary and a full list of benefits, including health, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible savings account, retirement plan, supplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and other voluntary plans. - Company paid benefits provided are short-term and long-term disability, basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. - Time off plans include vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement, and paid parenting leave. - Also included is a pre-tax transportation program and no-cost gym access nearby. - You will join a collaborative and creative hybrid work environment, with a talented group of 80 individuals who have a passion for their work.