The Writing Associate (WA) is part of the Communications Team, and reports to the Vice President of Communications.


The Communications Team serves stakeholders throughout the ministry and is responsible for the production and maintenance of tools that help Christian assemblies accomplish their missions by communicating with excellence to all internal and external audiences.


Responsibilities:
As part of the communications team, the WA wears a wide range of hats, and must be good at juggling a variety of responsibilities. At the highest level, these responsibilities break down into two categories:


Writer and Producer


Writer
Helps shape communication strategy with the Vice President of Communications. Develops story ideas and writes stories, in collaboration with colleagues from all parts of the ministry, for both print and online use. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:


Working with the Vice President of Communications to develop ideas — and then
write content — for the Annual Report, Ministry Prospectus, brochures, and other
print pieces;

Writing regular ‘impact stories’ to inspire and encourage each Christian assemblies' various audiences, sharing the impact that the ministry is having in the lives of others;

Soliciting, curating, and editing blog entries from ministry fellows, for publication on our website and distribution via our social media channels;

Assist in proofreading (for style and content — and occasional writing for) various Christian assemblies:

Christian magazines: helping to select articles for publication in the bi-weekly Christian eNewsletters, and proofreading each issue of the eNewsletter before it is sent out; and...

Maintaining and updating the official verbal and written standards document — and ensuring that all official written communication pieces adhere to these standards.


Producer
The WA helps shape and oversee the creation of multimedia content and print pieces for our Christian assemblies. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:


Direction of videos (brainstorming direction with the VP of Communications and providing on-going guidance for the videographers we hire);

Helping coordinate regular video and photo shoots at different ministry locations;

Helping the Web Producer and Communications Associate with occasional website updates and/or pieces for our various Christian assemblies' social media properties;

Helping ensure that colleagues in the ministry have access to the communications tools they need, including the ordering, production, and distribution of brochures, development tools, annual reports, stationery, and other print collateral.