Director of Media
Grace Church - Dumfries, Virginia - Dumfries, Virginia, United States, 22026Work at Grace Church - Dumfries, Virginia
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May 17, 2024
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July 31, 2024
The primary role of the Director of Media is to direct and manage the daily operations of the Audio, Visual, Lighting, Photography and Social Media Department. The following areas are key responsibilities:
Media Operations Management
Oversee daily operations of the Audio, Visual, Lighting, and Photography teams.
Ensure all media content is high quality and adheres to church standards.
Implement and maintain current and compliant quality control measures across all media and communications platforms.
Google Ads Management
Manage and optimize online advertising campaigns through Google Ads.
Drive targeted traffic to the church website and achieve specific campaign outcomes.
Analyze campaign performance and make strategic recommendations to enhance effectiveness.
Collaboration and Leadership
Collaborate with various departments to ensure cohesive and effective communication strategies.
Lead and mentor the media team, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.
Stay updated with the latest trends in media and communications to keep the church’s efforts relevant and impactful.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manage all aspects of day-to-day communications & media work products as it relates to social media; digital marketing; graphics; radio & audio production; videography; photography; and TV production and marketing efforts.
Write compelling scripts for media content that resonates with our audience and conveys the church's messages effectively, including concise narratives for videos, posts, and other digital media formats.
Oversee and execute strategic initiatives that create internal and external positive marketing impact relative to cost.
Monitor communications trends and continuously update methods, processes, and tools.
Develop new communications formats and measures appropriate to the target groups, as well as designing content.
Develop and oversee communications & media strategy, establishing goals, measuring them, and ensuring high quality work is executed.
Ensure effective and regular monitoring, reporting, and performance measurement of national communications campaigns.
Manage media teams to ensure effectiveness and readiness for unpredictable and high demand situations.
Provide direction to maintain and advance the culture of Grace Church.
Oversee and direct the creation of announcements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Creative problem solving, identifying and presenting innovative processes to achieve objectives; resolving problems in a timely manner.
Political savvy, understanding and utilizing the dynamics of power, organization, and decision making to achieve objectives.
Interpersonal skills, maintaining confidentiality, remaining open to others' ideas and exhibiting willingness to try new things.
Oral communication, speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrating group presentation skills and conducting meetings.
Quality control, demonstrating proficiency, accuracy, and thoroughness to deliver quality work products.
Adaptability to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands and dealing with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Detail-oriented, performing and prioritizing multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Professional and emotional maturity.
Team player, highly resourceful with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
Forward-looking thinker, actively seeking opportunities and proposing solutions.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the capability to switch job functions/roles quickly.
Proficiency with essential communication and media software.
Deep understanding of benchmarked social and consumer media landscapes, including key technologies and tools, trends, figures, journalists, and best practices.
Expertise in Google Ads campaign creation, optimization, and monitoring.
Excellent analytical skills for evaluating campaign performance and making strategic adjustments.
EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree or 5-7 years of professional experience relating to communications and media; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The position is primarily sedentary. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
High energy, strong reasoning, and problem-solving acumen.
Good hearing, good eyesight.
Ability to operate a computer and peripheral digital devices. Ability to tolerate extended periods of sitting or standing.
On an irregular basis, the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to operate machinery and/or equipment that requires the constant use of hands/fingers/wrists.
Ability to spend more than half the time viewing computer monitors.
Ability to identify and distinguish between colors more than half the time.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may require domestic and international travel up to 10% of the time. Anticipated travel will be by car, air, and/or train.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Holidays
Weekends as needed
Experience:
Google Ad Manager: 5 years (Preferred)
Leadership: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Dumfries, VA 22025 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Dumfries, VA 22025: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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