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The WSCC seeks a part-time Social Media and Website Specialist

May 09, 2025

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Social Media and Website Specialist - Part-Time

POSITION PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to create, maintain and monitor all Washington State Catholic Conference social media and website content to maximize engagement with the WSCC.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The incumbent reports to the Executive Director of the WSCC and supports efforts to influence the Washington state political process to pass legislation that reflects the teachings of and speaks to the life and justice concerns of the Catholic Church. The incumbent works with the Executive Director to craft social media and website content that effectively communicates with the WSCC advocacy network as well as organizations, coalitions, stakeholders, and the general public on specific issues to ensure that the concerns/positions of the WSCC are well known. The incumbent will utilize multiple social media platforms and tools to carry out their communications work.

This position is responsible for ensuring an active presence on social media channels, monitoring audience interactions, analyzing performance metrics, and driving brand awareness and customer engagement through online channels.

Incumbent will develop creative and engaging social media posts in English and Spanish in consultation with the Executive Director. Incumbent will be knowledgeable of and accurately convey the broad array of Catholic teaching in all communications work.

Incumbent is responsible for creating marketing materials for WSCC webinars or other events and ensuring consistent branding across WSCC social media, website and other communications tools. Incumbent is responsible for posting WSCC Advocacy Bulletins, Action Alerts, Statements and Bishops’ Statements to our website and social media and assists in ensuring the website is up to date and user-friendly.

In addition, WSCC creates video content for use on YouTube and other social media. Incumbent should be proficient in video creation and editing.

Incumbent assists the Executive Director in all aspects of the work of the WSCC as directed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides timely and engaging content for the Catholic community and others regarding WSCC priorities, actions, and positions on issues.

  1. Is responsible for setting goals for increasing social media and website engagement and assessing those for successful compliance. The incumbent will also work directly with communications staff from all three Catholic dioceses in the state to ensure that the resources these can provide are leveraged and coordinated with the communications goals of the WSCC.
  2. Assists with the development and maintenance of a viable advocacy network of legislative support and is responsible for sharing communications with Catholics and others about advocacy opportunities in support of WSCC and USCCB legislative priorities across social media platforms. Incumbent ensures timely posting of messaging and website content in English and Spanish. This includes ensuring that periodic upgrades to the website are completed and strategies are developed and implemented related to social media ad buys, boosts and monitoring online activity.
  3. Incumbent maintains and otherwise ensures an effective WSCC presence on social media. This also includes developing and deploying effective strategies for expanding website traffic and growing the WSCC Advocacy Network and social media presence using key analytics. This will include ensuring the completion of timely graphics, promotional pieces, and campaigns. Incumbent also has primary responsibility for managing WSCC’s video projects. Incumbent must have knowledge of Voter Voice, MS Office, and publishing programs.
  4. Shares responsibility with the Executive Director and the Operations Manager in the administration of the WSCC. Incumbent participates in office decisions and participates in program planning and development. Incumbent must be able to work productively from remote locations and meet deadlines in a busy work environment.
  5. Identifies changes in social media traffic, website usage, and establishes periodic review processes to ensure WSCC is utilizing emerging media channels effectively. Incumbent should be proficient in using Squarespace, GA4, MSClarity or other web content management systems.

Qualifications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for education.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.