We're Hiring:
Communications Officer

  • Part Time, 14 hours/2 days per week

  • Required to work in the office for part of Tuesday (team contact day) with flexibility as to when/where the remaining hours are worked across the week

  • Starting salary of £9,067 (22,667 FTE) – £10,499 (26,246 FTE) per annum, dependent on experience  

Are you passionate about clear, creative communication and excited about sharing the vision of a local church?

The City Church is looking for a Communications Officer to help communicate our vision, values, mission, and events to our church family and the wider community.

About the role

As Communications Officer, you will play a key part in shaping how The City Church communicates across digital and print platforms. From developing communication plans to keeping our website and social media vibrant and engaging, you will help ensure our message is communicated with clarity, creativity, and excellence.  

You will also work closely with our design partners, Flock & Canvas, coordinating artwork and design needs for church ministries and projects.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and implement communication plans and review their effectiveness

  • Serve as primary liaison with Flock & Canvas for design and artwork requests

  • Edit weekly sermons and upload them to the website

  • Manage and update the church website, ensuring content is fresh and accurate

  • Produce the weekly church newsletter (email)

  • Proofread, format, and send church-wide emails on behalf of Senior Leadership

  • Create and manage social media content across multiple platforms

  • Organise video projects, including coordinating videographers, subjects, and locations 

Who we’re looking for

Skills

Communication:

  • Excellent writer

  • Confident using Microsoft 365

  • Proficient with Instagram, Facebook & YouTube

Professional:

  • Able to work to deadlines and prioritise well

  • Detailed and focused in working

Interpersonal:

  • Ability to relate to a mix of people from different backgrounds

  • Emotionally intelligent

  • Able to ‘win’ others and work collaboratively 

Experience

Required:

  • Use of basic design software (e.g. Canva)

Desirable:

  • Use of a wide variety of social media platforms

  • Videography and photography

  • Sending bulk communications

  • Working in an office environment

You:

Believe what we believe

Share our vision and values

We strive to hire those with excellent skills and experience, but we place great character above everything else.

If you are interested in the role please read the accompanying Job Description. If you would like to discuss the role further then please call Joe Robertson (Operations Manager) – 01227 455440 

Application:

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to joe.robertson@thecitychurch.org.uk by midnight on Monday 12th January.

Interviews:

We aim to have carried out interviews by the end of January, but can be flexible.

Start date:

We’re looking for someone to join us as soon as practicable (we’re happy to accommodate notice periods).

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