Digital Media Specialist

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Part-Time Digital Media Specialist at St. Gerard Majella Parish and School is responsible for creating and managing engaging digital and visual content that supports the parish's mission. Working collaboratively with the Communications Coordinator, this role focuses on social media, photography, video production, and emerging platforms to promote parish life, highlight events, and foster deeper engagement within the parish community and beyond. This position requires 8-10 hours per week as well.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Content Creation and Storytelling

• Capture photography and video at parish and school events, liturgies, and special occasions
• Plan and produce multimedia content, including event highlights, interviews, and reflections
• Edit and prepare photos and videos for use across communication platforms
• Maintain an organized digital media library
• Explore and develop podcast or other audio content opportunities
• Assist with livestreaming Masses and special events as needed

Social Media Management

• Manage and grow the parish's social media presence (e.g., Facebook, YouTube)
• Create and schedule engaging content that informs, inspires, and evangelizes
• Monitor engagement and respond appropriately to comments and messages
• Stay current with social media trends and best practices
• Ensure all communications reflect the teachings, values, and identity of the Catholic Church

Collaboration and Mission Alignment

• Work closely with the Communications Coordinator and parish office staff
• Support the bulletin, website, and newsletter with multimedia content
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all communication channels
• Contribute to the overall communication strategy of the parish

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in social media management, photography, and video production
• Proficiency with content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar)
• Strong visual storytelling and creative skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events
• Practicing Catholic with an understanding of Catholic identity and mission
• Demonstrates pastoral sensitivity, discretion, and professionalism
• Passion for evangelization and community engagement

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.