Word of Life Church is a Spirit-empowered community on mission with Jesus. We intend to make Him famous in Billings and beyond. Mission drives us, the presence inspires us and we intend to fulfill our calling both personally and corporately.

We seek a communications director who will have graphic artist and web design skills and who can provide creative elements to special services. The Communications Director is responsible for developing and implementing the church’s communication strategy to effectively reach internal and external audiences. This includes overseeing all digital, print and visual communications to ensure consistency in messaging and branding in alignment with the church’s mission and values.

Job Specifics:

Communications:

This entails coordinating and generating the ways that we communicate with our congregation and community.

Communications Include:

• Weekly Bulletin
• Weekly Announcements
• Email Blast (once or twice/mo.)
• Social Media Creation (Ideally between 1-4 times a week) for Facebook and Instagram
• Holiday Ads and Community Invites

Graphics and Promotional Work:

This entails designing and creating the necessary graphics for “Big Picture” aspects of our church graphics.

Graphics Include:

• Pictures for sermon slides
• Holidays (Christmas, Easter, Special events)
• Sermon Series Graphics
• Promotional Events (Giving Tree, Missions Fundraisers, etc.)
• Events (Family Events, Prayer Nights, Potlucks)
• Launches (Fall/Winter Discipleship Launches)
• Social Media Promotions and Graphics
• Posters, T-shirts, Cups, Cards, etc.
• Helping to take pictures and videos of events and congregation.

This also involves coordinating with outside marketing agencies, such as contacting magazines for Holiday ads and ordering postcards/handout cards for events.

Website Design and Upkeep

This entails creating graphics for the website, as well as updating and maintaining timely aspects of the website as necessary to help our church connect in our online presence.

Website Design Includes:

• Working with different ministries to make sure their page design and information is working to connect with our church family and newcomers
• Brainstorming with ministry heads about their ministry pages
• Adding necessary pictures and information provided by the ministry heads
• Review website to keep information current
• Working with Debbie (and team) to create ways to connect with the congregation before, during and after missions trips

Special Events:

This entails helping execute all special events and holidays like Christmas, Easter, Annual Summer Baptism + Potluck, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fall Launch, etc.

Special Events Details Include:

• Meeting with the Creative Team
• Stage Design
• Decorations
• Snacks, Crafts, or Gifts
• Special Elements
• Promotion of the Events
• Videos

Baptism: This includes coordinating with the church administrator regarding the food and supply ordering, set up and tear down, and organization and distribution of certificates.

Funerals: Providing graphics or table florals for funerals when requested.

*It should be noted that during the Christmas and Easter season work hours increase significantly.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Adobe
• Knowledge of email marketing platforms
• Basic photography and lighting knowledge
• Project management tools (Pro Presenter, Planning Center)
• Writes well
• Creative
• Has experience in design work
• Is a problem solver
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members expectations
• Ensure consistent branding and tone across all platforms and materials
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Completes assignments in quick fashion
• Prioritizes lead pastor’s suggestions
• Flexible to be able to serve in areas not mentioned in this job description.
• Works primarily in the church office during their hours.
• Collaborates well with other staff members
• Finishes work in a timely manner.
• Can quickly adjust to unexpected demands

Compensation Details:

• 20-25 hours per week
• $20/hour