Communications Associate - Social Media Associate

First Baptist Dallas is a thriving church community living for Jesus Christ.  We have been serving and doing ministry for over 150 years.  First Baptist Dallas was built on the Bible and continues its mission to “Transform the world with God’s Word…one life at a time.”

We seek Christ-centered professionals who want to join a team of disciplined and talented superstars committed to working together to accomplish our mission. The Communications Associate – Social Media is responsible for growing, planning, creating, and executing content for all social media channels for the ministry of First Baptist Dallas. They will play a vital role in assisting and supporting the Communications Team with project management, churchwide promotions, internal and external communications, and content creation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Work with the Communications Team to create engaging text, image, and video content
• Assist in creating engaging content strategically for each social media platform, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others
• Execute social media campaigns, including promotional and paid advertising
• Assist in the creation of visual and written content for social media posts
• Research industry trends, competitors, and audience preferences
• Analyze social media performance metrics and prepare reports for review
• Stay updated on social media platform features, tools, and best practices to improve execution
• Focus on converting Social Media followers to on-campus visits
• Monitor and respond to comments as appropriate
• Assist the Communications Manager with churchwide, ministry-related projects and promotional needs, including website and app updates
• Aid in supporting Ministry Staff with guidance on using social media and encourage the sharing of posts
• Be available for social media needs outside of work hours, including Sunday mornings
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Communications and Communications Manager

Spiritual

• Fully committed to the Mission and Core Values of First Baptist Dallas
• Fully committed to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and overall church ministry
• Fully committed to biblical Christian principles and teachings professionally and personally
• Fully committed to demonstrating characteristics that reflect a person of faith and a lifestyle of biblical integrity

Professional & Education (Certifications or Licenses)

• Embody the Green Team Characteristics and work according to Operating Principles
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or equivalent
• 1 – 2 years of professional social media or Communications employment experience preferred
• Availability to be readily accessible continually throughout the day, as well as be on call to address any social media or Communications needs
• Consistently manage an engaging online presence
• Proficient with Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Adobe Acrobat; Dropbox
• Prior experience with Project Management software
• Must also be comfortable with digital platforms, iOS platform preferred.
• Must demonstrate a capacity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Physical

• Ability to work effectively using a personal computer for long periods
• Ability to sit for long periods