The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Communication Specialist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States

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About the role

  • Responsible to the enterprise email manager in the Church Communication Department, this role ensures that communications from the Church to local leaders [or members] worldwide are crafted and delivered in a timely manner and according to Church communication strategies and best practices.
  • This position helps departments with the process and approvals to ensure the channel is used at the right time, for the right audiences, with the right content published.
  • As part of the Church Communication Department, this role interfaces regularly with sponsoring departments.
  • Works with stakeholders to ensure messages are crafted according to Church communication strategies and best practices.
  • Under general direction, acts on own initiative, proactively ensuring that needed functions are handled in a professional and timely manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 2 years of experience in communication, marketing, or related field.
  • Strong writing, communication, and editing skills, with solid attention to detail.
  • Ability to effectively plan, organize, and manage many competing objectives under tight deadlines.
  • Requires a broad knowledge of the structure, functions, and key personnel in various departments and a good understanding of gospel principles and Church organization, policies, and practices.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive documents and work with staff and leadership of all levels.
  • Skilled with Microsoft Office and similar business applications.
  • Available after hours and weekends, when needed, to facilitate critical communications.
  • Good analytical judgment with the ability to resolve most issues independently.
Benefits
  • Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment.
  • The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions.
  • The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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Certifications
Bachelor's degree