Communications Specialist

The Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks a full-time Communications Specialist. This position leads the planning, development, and execution of editorial content across the Conference’s print, digital, email, social media, video, and other communication channels. The Communications Specialist manages editorial strategy, content calendars, communications projects, and story development to deliver timely, accurate, engaging, and mission focused communications that advance the priorities of the Oklahoma Conference and The United Methodist Church. Working collaboratively with Conference staff, clergy, ministry leaders, volunteers, and external partners, this position reports to the Director of Communications and occasionally requires evening and weekend responsibilities in support of Annual Conference, other events, and communication deadlines.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the Conference’s editorial strategy and content planning across print, digital, email, social media, video, and other communication platforms, ensuring timely, consistent, engaging, and mission aligned communications.
• Manage the editorial content calendar and coordinate story development and content submissions with Conference staff, clergy, ministry leaders, local churches, contributors, and volunteers.
• Research, write, edit, and proofread content for publications, newsletters, websites, email campaigns, social media, advertising, and video scripts, ensuring all communications reflect the Conference’s brand, voice, editorial standards, and strategic priorities.
• Serve as project manager for communications ministry initiatives, coordinating timelines, resources, deliverables, volunteers, freelance contributors, and external creative partners as needed.
• Manage the Conference’s email communications program and editorial inbox, including coordination of advertising schedules and fulfillment of contractual advertising commitments.
• Develop and coordinate communications for Annual Conference and other major Conference events, including news coverage, content development, photography, and post event reporting.
• Identify, develop, and share stories that highlight ministry impact, innovation, and local church engagement across the Conference.
• Collaborate with the Director of Communications and internal and external partners to develop communication strategies and produce high-quality content.
• Assist with the design and production of Conference publications while maintaining high editorial and visual quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.