Communications and Event Coordinator

Diocese of Venice in Florida•Venice, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The communications coordinator supports the mission of Epiphany Cathedral, a dynamic and rapidly growing parish with over 80 active ministries, by leading creative, high-impact communications in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role is ideal for a creative professional who thrives on variety, storytelling, and collaboration. The communications coordinator plans, creates, and manages engaging content across print, digital, and social platforms; oversees parish-wide messaging, marketing, and public relations; and works closely with clergy, staff, and ministry leaders to ensure clear, compelling, and consistent communications that energize parish life and strengthen community engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience managing websites, digital content, and social media platforms.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Proficiency with design, video, and content management tools.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and external partners.
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for parish events.

Responsibilities

Design, execute, and maintain the parish bulletin, parish website, and all on-campus bulletin boards and communications areas.
Develop and manage online forms for the website (e.g., reservations, registrations, requests).
Plan, implement, and support special events and activities as needed, including weekdays and weekends.
Draft written communications for parishioners (e.g., letters, announcements, seasonal greetings, Christmas cards).
Maintain effective communication and strong working relationships with the parish community, ministries, neighbors, and outside authorities.
Attend parish events as needed to capture photos and video, post to social media, and promote events.
Create and edit videos for the parish website, social media, and other digital platforms.
Manage communications through Evangelus, email, and social media channels for parish events and announcements.
Create marketing and public relations materials for all parish departments and ministries.
Maintain and update the digital sign communication board with current and accurate information.
Collaborate with various campus departments to support their communication needs.
Write and distribute press releases as necessary.
Develop and maintain working relationships with local media outlets.
Coordinate with local parishes to advertise and promote events and programs.
Compose, proofread, edit, and distribute letters, memos, forms, documents, emails, and faxes.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or parish leadership.