Qualifications

• Must be worthy of a Temple Recommend
  
• Bachelors degree in communications-related field or equivalent (i.e., public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, government relations, international relations, political science, social science).
  
• Minimum 5 years, Prefer 6+ years, In areas related to Public Affairs; Communications; Marketing; Media; Government Relations; International Relations, etc. Equivalent experience may replace education.
  
• Ability to think strategically and assist in bringing people together
  
• Understanding of Church organization and priesthood governance. Ability to represent the department well with individuals at or below his own level.
  
• Ability to manage and coordinate numerous tasks and assignments concurrently.
  
• Good organization skills are required to balance competing priorities within time constraints, often under pressure.
  

• Drafts press releases, news and feature articles, position papers, training materials, speeches, etc.
  
• Drafts responses to journalists, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, inquiries
  
• Drafts news and feature stories for release to the worldwide media
  
• Familiarity with and use of Internet "new media" outlets such as "bloggers,' others
  
• Assists with "News Room" web-site messaging and maintenance
  
• Provides research and evaluation for pre and post public relations initiatives
  
• Reviews and analyzes social, political and economic trends
  
• Drafts reports/articles to provide strategic analysis of worldwide information and trends
  
• Drafts, edits, and proposes material for brochures, leaflets, press packets, video news releases, public service programming, etc.
  
• Assists in production of videos, audio visual presentations, etc.
  
• Develops materials to train priesthood leaders, public affairs directors and missionaries
  
• Has increased responsibility for special events such as General Conference, temple open houses, Tabernacle Choir receptions, dedications, centennials, etc.
  
• Enables/supports those who work strategically to create positive relationships for the Church with media, government and community leaders
  
• Assists in the creation and implementation of crisis management plans