Director of Communications

Houston, TX (On-site)

$47K/yr – $55K/yrDirector/Executive3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own and orchestrate church-wide communications to tell vibrant stories across print, digital, and events, aligning branding and content to grow engagement and mission impact.

  • Curate and publish stories across print, web, email, and social to raise awareness of ministries and missions.
  • Oversee website content, newsletters, and automated campaigns to keep the congregation informed and engaged.
  • Capture and archive photo/video content from events to fuel current communications across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Curate, draft, and publish all church-wide and community-targeted print and digital media with the intent to tell the story of how God is moving through the church and community
  • Drive engagement and spur involvement in our church ministries and missions by raising awareness and supporting the congregation’s mission with information and storytelling
  • Design graphics for a wide range of needs across print formats
  • Craft, layout, and produce the weekly worship bulletin
  • Create and print flyers, promotional materials, and program guides for church events and ministries
  • Layout and distribute church letters and print correspondence
  • Curate and manage the church website (westumethodist.org) and assist ministry areas in keeping their content current
  • Manage and produce the church's email newsletter utilizing Constant Contact, including writing, formatting, and distribution
  • Operate and grow the church's social media accounts with engaging, discipleship- and mission-oriented content
  • Create and administer registration forms and information submissions on behalf of various ministries through the year

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (required)
  • Education in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related field is a plus
  • Demonstrated experience in graphic design, social media management, and professional writing (required)
  • Proficiency with design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) and email marketing platforms (preferred)
  • Basic photography skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Ability to commute to Houston, TX 77005 (required)

Preferred

  • 3 years of experience in Communications (preferred)

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
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West University United Methodist Church

We are a welcoming family of faith taking our next steps together to become more mature Christians.Join us for worship on Sunday mornings!Traditional worship with pipe organ, choir, and liturgy at 9am. Sunday School classes and small groups meet at 10am.Contemporary worship with praise band at 11am.

Founded in 1936
Houston, Texas, USA
26 employees (6 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$47K/yr – $55K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (4% of company)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
74.5%
Direct
13.1%
Referral
4.8%
Social
6.9%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27
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Director of Communications

West University United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · On-site