About this role
Under the direction of the Director for Temporal Affairs (DTA), the Area Publishing & Communication Director works closely with the Area Presidency. The Area Communication & Publishing Director leads a team of managers, professionals, and called staff that will help The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints communicate clearly and with one voice to priority audiences in the area, thereby assisting the work of salvation and exaltation.
This role will be used in Church Areas located in the United States. This senior manager-level would have 2-3 direct reports in management roles dividing the ownership of communications and publishing. These managers would then have teams of employees reporting to them.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent post-secondary education/certificate in business, public relations, or a communication-related field.
7 years of professional-level experience.
A combination of education and experience for a total of 11 years may be considered.
A proven track record of effective people management with at least three (3) years of people-management experience.
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational development skills.
Experience in developing, designing, and executing strategic communication plans.
Active listener and learner with ability to understand the needs of a wide variety of audiences to communicate effectively to them.
Experience managing organizational brand, reputation, internal communication, and/or external media relations.
Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels.
Extensive experience with a wide variety of communication channels.
Solid understanding of public relations and relationship building.
Skilled at utilizing research methods and strategies to address practical problems.
Excellent writing and editing skills.
Ability to think critically and solve problems.
Experience in crisis management.
Leadership and management experience with strong people skills.
Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product suite.
Preferred:
Master's degree.