Job Description

Under the direction of the Area Presidency, the area communication & publishing director leads a team of managers, professionals, and called staff that will help the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints communicate clearly and with one voice to priority audiences in the area, thereby assisting the work of salvation and exaltation.

Responsibilities

• Direct the effort to unify Church communication at the level through an integrated planning process and alignment with the worldwide plan.
• Develop a team that will help leaders, employees, volunteers, and partners understand audience needs, values and experiences to increase understanding.
• Establish a team that will identify, develop, and maintain key relationships of mutual understanding and trust with leaders, organizations, and influencers.
• Coordinated closely with the international governing relations teams across the globe on diplomatic outreach.
• Direct the team who will work to extend the reach of the gospel of Jesus Christ by coordinating with global channels that reach in the area.
• Oversee a unified approach to publishing and translation efforts in the area.
• Assign and develop staff to work closely with leaders to establish and train communication councils at the national, coordinating council and stake level.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in business, public relations or a communication-related field with a minimum of fifteen years of professional-level experience. Must demonstrate a proven track record of effective people management with at least five years of people-management experience.

Additional skills include:

• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational development skills.
• Experience in developing, designing, and executing strategic communications and/or external media relations.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels.
• Extensive experience with a wide variety of communication channels.
• Strong understanding of public relations and relationship building.
• Skilled at utilizing research methods and strategies to address practical problems.
• Excellent writing and editing skills both in the local language and English.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Experience in crisis management.
• Leadership and management experience with strong people skills.
• Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product and advanced English level.