Communications Specialist

Position Title: Communications Specialist                                  Department: Campus Support

Reports to: Experience and Communications Manager             Status: Full time, salaried, exempt

Revised: 10.22.26

Primary Purpose

The NewPointe Communications Specialist will contribute to NewPointe’s mission of inspiring people to follow Jesus by developing and executing creative communication initiatives that clearly and creatively communicate the church’s vision, ministries, and initiatives. This role provides creative direction and design support across print and digital platforms, contributes to copywriting and content development, and collaborates with the Communications Team to bring projects from concept to completion. Additionally, the Communications Specialist helps coordinate creative projects, maintains excellence and consistency across NewPointe’s brand, and supports the team in delivering timely, engaging, and effective communication.

Essential Job Functions/Key Result Areas (KRAs)

·       Designs a wide range of visual content, including print materials, digital graphics, and promotional pieces, maintaining a high standard of creativity, excellence, and consistency with NewPointe's brand 

·       Produces social media graphic design for Campus Support social media accounts 

·       Produces design assets in Adobe Creative Suite

·       Produces monthly social media content kits to campus social media accounts, including graphics built on NewPointe's “Show, Tell, Inspire” marketing framework  

·       Captures and edits short-form video content for social media accounts using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, and Captions.ai  

·       Assists with copywriting and content creation for communications, marketing, and special projects as needed 

·       Oversees the training and ongoing development of volunteers, including the photography team, and maintains volunteer relationships 

·       Serves as lead photographer for church services and ministry events, including Sunday services, Armor Sports, camps, and adult ministry events  

·       Edits photos as needed ensuring NewPointe’s standards are met and deliver photos to stakeholders  

·       Meet with Armor Sports contractors to guide photography capture, culling, and editing and provide shot lists with editing examples to be within NewPointe’s brand 

Position Requirements 

   Supervisory 

·       Lead Volunteers 

   Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

·       Ability to quickly create relevant and creative communication messages.  

·       Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.  

·       Proficient in the following software applications:  

o   MS Word, Excel, and Outlook 

o   Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva 

o   Asana — project management software 

·       Able to ask questions for understanding and advancement of ideas/concepts.  

·       Coachable and takes direction well.  

·       Ability to multitask effectively and manage several projects at once.  

·       Ability to work independently, as well as with a team. 

Qualifications

Education: College degree or higher

Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in marketing

Licenses: None required

Physical Activities/Requirements (with or without accommodation)

·     Ability to move throughout the facility

·     May require long periods of standing or sitting

·     Be able to lift 25 pounds

 Personal and Spiritual Requirements

·     Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

·     Commitment to personal spiritual growth and healthy lifestyle

·     Models standards and expectations of leaders within NewPointe, including ...

o  Tithe (within 3 months of hire). A tithe is giving 10% of your income to the ministry    of the local church at NewPointe.

o  Participate in small group accountability

o  Regular attendance at NewPointe services

At NewPointe we value working through people to accomplish goals, as well as personally contributing at a level thatrequires God’s help. By maintaining these priorities, we will put ourselves in a position where we can continue to strive for excellence and value, reaching lost people.