Digital Media Coordinator

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus, located at 197 East Gay Street, Columbus, is looking for a qualified individual who can combine content creation, distribution, and curation with a heart for evangelization. The Digital Media Coordinator will be managing a wide variety of assets across digital and print media. To be successful in this position, you’ll be a self-starter, capable of delivering dynamic creative ideas, exhibiting discretion, and showing careful attention to detail.

The ideal candidate should understand the Catholic perspective, be self-motivated, take initiative, and have the ability to plan and meet deadlines.

• Manage updates to the Diocesan website, Catholic Times, and collaborate with affiliate sites as needed.
• Develop and coordinate creative content such as social media posts, eblasts, website, photography, etc.
• Stay up to date with the latest digital trends, and apply them to Diocesan projects.
• Collaborate with the Comms team on video and podcast shoots.
• Coordinating with outside agencies, other Diocesan and Parish communications teams, and colleagues as necessary.
• Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed and other duties as assigned.

• Strong command of the English language. Spanish language a plus.
• Able to work collaboratively in team environment.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, as many events take place at nights andon weekends.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, journalism, advertisements, and multimedia strategies.
• Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and other publishing tools.

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism or related field is required.

Experience as a Marketing Communications Coordinator in a related field is required.

A job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory background screening and completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course. We offer a full complement of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability, flexible spending account (FSA), and matching 403(b). Full time benefits are according to Diocesan policy. Compensation is commensurate with candidate’s experience.