Communications Specialist, Part-Time, UMC: Livermore, CA
Asbury’s Communications Specialist will create and maintain a consistent and appealing image that tells the story of Asbury United Methodist Church across all communications platforms and offer creative insight and support to church staff.Asbury United Methodist Church is in the beautiful wine country of Livermore and in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Livermore is home to two National Laboratories: Lawrence Livermore and Sandia. As a result, Asbury has many scientists and engineers in the congregation as well as people in teaching, tech, business, and retired. Asbury is a reconciling congregation and takes its commitment to full inclusion of the LGBTQIA community seriously.Primary Responsibilities:• Supports the ministry of Asbury UMC with appropriate publicity, advertising, and promotion within the congregation and community which includes social media (Facebook, Instagram, Patch, etc.), e-newsletters, videos, thumbnails, brochures, postcards, signs, and banners• Works with church, staff, and web contractor in the refreshing/recreating of our church website• Maintains website for Asbury UMC• Maintains Asbury’s brand• Creates and maintains images for sermon series and worship• Maintains and effectively facilitates needed internal church communication• Works and consults with expert volunteersQualifications:• Work or volunteer experience relevant to required duties; graphic design experience preferred• Positive, proactive attitude• Detail oriented, highly organized, and capable of multitasking• Strong written communication skills• Proficient with technology tools including Microsoft Office Suite, social media, Canva or Photoshop, and drag & drop web builder tools• Ability to create engaging presentations to all audiences
This position is part-time and has 15 hours allotted on average per week. Pay is $20-$22 an hour based on location and experience. This position can be remote and provides a professional reimbursement account for travel to Livermore, CA. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and references to kathyl@asburylive.org.