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Seeking a Communications Specialist - Social Media to manage digital content across social platforms, websites, and online communities. Location is at a corporate headquarters in Austin, MN, with relocation support offered.

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<p>Seeking a Communications Specialist - Social Media to manage digital content across social platforms, websites, and online communities.<br/>Responsibilities include developing and executing content calendars, managing social media accounts, engaging with audiences, supporting social listening, writing web and social copy, updating website content, and analyzing performance metrics.<br/>Qualifications required are a bachelor’s degree in communications or related field, strong writing skills, organizational abilities, familiarity with content management and social media tools, and adaptability to new technologies. Experience with graphic and video editing is a plus.<br/>Location is at a corporate headquarters in Austin, MN, with relocation support offered. The salary range is $59,000-$82,600 annually, plus benefits like health coverage, 401(k), bonuses, and more.<br/>Travel is approximately 10%. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require visa sponsorship.<br/>Apply online; Hormel Foods values diversity and equal opportunity employment.</p>

Hormel

Communications Specialist - Social Media - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Calendar Management

Content Development

Content Management

Copy Editing

Diversity

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Multiplatform/Cross-Platform

Online Communities

Organizational Skills

Performance Analysis

Performance Metrics

Social Media

Video Editing

Website Management

Willing to Travel

Writing Skills

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Work in close partnership with CEO and executive leadership to direct the overarching digital narrative for Bishop Robert Barron, ensuring his voice serves as the primary catalyst for cultural engagement across all global social media platforms. The Social Media Director serves as a strategic architect of Bishop Robert Barron's digital presence, leading social media efforts across global platforms to advance Word on Fire Catholic Ministries’s mission of evangelization.

<h1>Social Media Director</h1><h3>Reports to Executive Director of Brand & Mission</h3><p>Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith.</p><p>The Social Media Director serves as a strategic architect of Bishop Robert Barron's digital presence, leading social media efforts across global platforms to advance Word on Fire Catholic Ministries’s mission of evangelization. The Social Media Director engages the culture by anticipating key moments, building influential relationships, and translating the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic faith into content that reaches millions.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Rochester, MN</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-time</p><h4>Word on Fire is offering a minimum $25,000 relocation/sign-on bonus for the Social Media Director position. </h4><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Work in close partnership with CEO and executive leadership to direct the overarching digital narrative for Bishop Robert Barron, ensuring his voice serves as the primary catalyst for cultural engagement across all global social media platforms</li><li>Present high-impact initiatives to the CEO that provide influential cultural moments as points of contact between Bishop Barron and his intended audience; apply a strategic approach to social positioning and communications</li><li>Consistently reinforce the core identity of Word on Fire through social channels, i.e. the teaching, preaching, and person of Bishop Robert Barron; uphold the dignity of his person and the Church's teachings</li><li>Anticipate and capitalize on high-stakes cultural moments, positioning Bishop Barron to engage in these moments proactively  rather than reactively</li><li>Steward Bishop Barron’s digital reputation with a deep understanding of public relations, ensuring that social media engagement functions as a sophisticated PR engine that protects and promotes the mission of Word on Fire</li><li>Craft and execute a multi-platform growth strategy that prioritizes reach into the "nones" and secular demographics, leveraging Bishop Barron’s unique charism for evangelization</li><li>Monitor digital sentiment and cultural shifts, ensuring the apostolate pivots quickly to protect and elevate Bishop Barron's voice</li><li>Oversee the aesthetic and intellectual integrity of all content, ensuring that every short-form video, long-form discourse, and visual asset reflects the excellence and dignity of Word on Fire’s brand</li><li>Cultivate strategic, high-level relationships with global digital influencers and media personalities to facilitate collaborative opportunities</li><li>Translate complex theological and philosophical insights into high-impact digital assets that resonate with a global audience while maintaining the rigor of the Catholic intellectual tradition</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Extensive experience managing the digital presence of a high-profile public figure, major talent, or political leader, with a proven track record of successful reputation management</li><li>7 years of leadership in digital strategy or talent management within high-pressure, 24/7 media environments</li><li>A sophisticated understanding of "celebrity" or public-intellectual dynamics, including the ability to navigate the nuances of a person-centric brand</li><li>High-level strategic autonomy, demonstrated by the ability to move an organization from a defensive posture to a proactive, trend-setting digital presence</li><li>Expert-level knowledge of social media as a PR tool, with the instinct to manage rapid-response situations and high-stakes cultural moments</li><li>Exceptional ability to internalize and amplify the specific voice, tone, and cadence of Bishop Robert Barron</li><li>Deep familiarity with the Catholic intellectual tradition and the teachings of the Church</li><li>Ability to work irregular hours and travel as necessary to provide real-time digital coverage for the Bishop Barron’s events and public appearances</li><li>Commitment to the mission of Word on Fire </li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in Theology, Philosophy, or a related field</li><li>Direct experience in crisis communications or digital public relations</li><li>Experience managing digital accounts with a global reach exceeding one million followers</li></ul><h3>Physical Requirements</h3><ul><li>Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, working on a computer</li><li>Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs</li><li>Ability to navigate active video production sets, which may involve standing for long durations or moving through outdoor/on-site locations during filming</li></ul><h3>Compensation and Benefits</h3><p>Word on Fire determines individual compensation on several factors, including but not limited to, experience, skills, alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and geographic location. This role may be eligible for annual merit increases based on individual performance.</p><p>Word on Fire also offers its team members a robust benefits package that includes:</p><ul><li>Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year</li><li>Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability</li><li>Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity</li><li>A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution</li><li>Generous paid time off and paid holidays</li><li>Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary</li><li>Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!</li></ul><p><em>Word on Fire is founded upon and intent on prioritizing its Catholic religious mission and principles above all else. Word on Fire's religious mission may therefore require that it make employment decisions based on an individual's religion and adherence to the principles of the Catholic Church.</em></p>

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Social Media Director

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Storyteller at heart with the ability to design narrative tools i.e. experiential narrative arcs, golden threads, content strategy blueprints, campaign and messaging frameworks and speaker outlines. Research, identify and evaluate subject matter experts/speakers who can bring value to the event narrative and influencers/content creators who can amplify the narrative and expand the ministry’s reach and impact .

<h1>Event Creative Specialist</h1><h3>Reports to Events Director</h3><p>Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith.</p><p>The Event Creative Specialist contributes to the creative function of the event team and reports to the Events Director. The Event Creative Specialist develops creative concepts and narratives for experiential events that are missionary focused and culturally resonant, driven by data. As a strong copywriter, this individual is also responsible for the execution of these narratives across all communication channels—including emails, websites, and social media—to ensure integrity and fidelity to the story.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Rochester, MN</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-time</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Identify emerging topics, conversation threads, subject matter experts and experiential formats through deep research and social listening</li><li>Distill extensive research into key insights, clearly framing and presenting findings to inform event strategy, and translating those insights into actionable execution plans</li><li>Create compelling creative briefs working in partnership with creative teams and channel owners</li><li>Storyteller at heart with the ability to design narrative tools i.e. experiential narrative arcs, golden threads, content strategy blueprints, campaign and messaging frameworks and speaker outlines</li><li>Serve as the key copywriter on the event team, working in conjunction with creative teams and channel owners to ensure the integrity and fidelity of the event narrative </li><li>Research, identify and evaluate subject matter experts/speakers who can bring value to the event narrative and influencers/content creators who can amplify the narrative and expand the ministry’s reach and impact </li><li>Work in partnership with the Events Director to produce post-event reports that measure the effectiveness of the narrative and strategy to refine future events</li><li>Develop processes to track the long-term impact of the ministry's events, focusing on mission ROI</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in event management, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience</li><li>3 years of experience in experiential marketing/strategy/integrated marketing</li><li>Able to perform independent research, discerning between reputable and non-reputable sources to gather "subject matter" intelligence</li><li>Deeply curious and attuned to the culture, a relentless "why-finder" with a track record of uncovering the connections between data, logic, and emotion through extensive investigative research</li><li>Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills and critical thinking, with a focus on proactiveness</li><li>Strong copywriter with excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Strong organizational and project management skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure</li><li>Adept with basic computer skills such as: Google Docs, PowerPoint, Sheets or Excel, and email</li><li>Willingness to work occasional flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required</li><li>Travel requirement approximately 1-2 times per quarter</li><li>Committed to the mission of Word on Fire</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Knowledge of the Catholic Church and its teachings</li><li>Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire</li></ul><h3>Physical Requirements</h3><ul><li>Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time</li><li>Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment which involves frequent repetitive motions of the hands and wrists</li><li>Ability to work in an open-office environment with moderate noise levels (e.g., computers, printers, conversations/calls, and light traffic)</li><li>Must be able to inspect documents, view computer screens for extended periods, and navigate software interfaces to perform duties as assigned</li><li>Frequent communications with internal and external partners; must be able to exchange accurate information, requiring clear speech and the ability to hear or understand verbal communication</li><li>Ability to lift and transport various materials weighing up to 25 pounds</li></ul><h3>Compensation and Benefits</h3><p>The estimated base pay range for this position is $60,000 - $73,000 annually. Word on Fire determines individual compensation on several factors, including but not limited to, experience, skills, alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and geographic location. This role may be eligible for annual merit increases based on individual performance.</p><p>Word on Fire also offers its team members a robust benefits package that includes:</p><ul><li>Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year</li><li>Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability</li><li>Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity</li><li>A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution</li><li>Generous paid time off and paid holidays</li><li>Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary</li><li>Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!</li></ul><p><em>Word on Fire is founded upon and intent on prioritizing its Catholic religious mission and principles above all else. Word on Fire's religious mission may therefore require that it make employment decisions based on an individual's religion and adherence to the principles of the Catholic Church.</em></p>

Event Creative Specialist

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Creative Brief

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Microsoft Excel

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