Social Media and Marketing Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Social Media and Marketing Assistant

Location: St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church - Naperville, IL

Position Type: Part-time (20 hours a week)

Reports To: Communications and Promotions Coordinator

About St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church: St. Thomas is a vibrant community where all are welcome on the journey to experience the love of God and are inspired to be God's love in action! St. Thomas is dedicated to the teachings of Christ and the mission of the Church. Our parish is committed to fostering a deep sense of faith, service, and community among our members. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Media Assistant to join our team and help us effectively communicate our message and engage with the community.

Job Summary: The Social Media and Marketing Assistant will play a key role in promoting the mission and activities of St. Thomas the Apostle through online platforms, content creation and marketing efforts. The primary goal of this position is to enhance the church's digital presence, engage the community and attract new members by spreading awareness about church events, services and initiatives. Using the Parish Goals for a Vibrant Future as a guide, the Assistant will collaborate closely with the Communications and Promotions Coordinator and parish team to strengthen the church's outreach and connect with both existing and potential parishioners.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Social Media Management:
• Develop, manage, and execute social media strategies on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
• Create engaging posts, graphics, and videos that reflect the church's values, events and messages and align with the church's branding and mission.
• Respond to comments, messages and interactions on social media in a timely and respectful manner.
• Monitor social media trends, audience engagement and analytics to continuously improve social media efforts.

2. Event Promotion and Marketing:
• Promote church events and design promotional materials (digital flyers, event banners, etc.) for events, ensuring that they are shared across social media, the church website and local community boards.

3. Community Engagement:
• Engage with local online communities, faith-based groups, and other relevant platforms to spread the word about church activities and foster a sense of community.
• Encourage church members to share content and invite others to attend events.
• Engage with existing parishioners to create video content.
• Work on strategies to reach younger audiences and those who may not currently be attending the church.

4. Other Duties:
• Serve as a resource to staff with new ideas on how to promote the activities of the parish and the overall church mission/values.
• Assist with special projects or initiatives as needed.
• Attend church events (as-needed) to capture photos and videos for promotional use.
• Support the wider church communications strategy with administrative tasks as necessary.
• Coordinate content and marketing with the church web site efforts.

Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent technical/computer/mobile devices technical background.
• Understanding of the coordination needed for messaging between the church's bulletin, web site, social media, parish app, online forums and other digital forms of communication.
• Serves as technical liaison between the overall digital communications strategy and the church staff.
• Takes the initiative creating new video content creation around the church's liturgical schedule.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
• Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe CreativeSuite) and video editing software (e.g., iMovie, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic video production and editing would be beneficial alongside photography competency.
Personal Attributes:
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of the Catholic Church.
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative communication strategies.
• Positive and proactive attitude, with a willingness to take initiative.
• Detail-Oriented: Able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in all communications.
• Relational: Comfortable interacting with church members, local community leaders, and online followers in a warm, personable way.

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio of relevant work (previous social media campaigns) to Casey Braun (cbraun@stapostle.org). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Tentative start date is fall 2025.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who will help us share our faith and strengthen our community.

About the Employer

St. Thomas is a spiritual home, a place where people can form relationships, sink roots, grow and be supported in their lives and in their relationship with God and one another. We are continuously called to do God's will in our lives. We walk the way of Jesus, following His footsteps, together.