Job description

The Community Manager – Podcasting & Social Media position exists to grow and engage Focus on the Family’s social media audience for the assigned brand or brands within Podcasting & Social Media. This role serves as the day-to-day social voice of the assigned brand(s) on social platforms, turning podcast and ministry content into clips and posts that reach, encourage, and disciple the audiences Focus on the Family serves. Collaborating with producers, videographers, and graphic designers, the Community Manager publishes a high volume of short-form content, writes the captions that frame it, manages community interaction across channels, and analyzes performance to learn what resonates with each audience. The role blends creative copywriting, disciplined publishing, and analytics. For instances in which the role serves multiple brands, it requires the ability to switch voice and tone fluidly, so each audience feels directly spoken to. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Publishes short-form content for the assigned brand or brands across social platforms on a consistent cadence, with volume aligned to the assignment. Schedules and posts clips, reels, and short videos at optimal times for each platform and audience, ensuring each post meets platform specifications and the assigned brand's standards before publishing. Writes compelling, on-brand captions for short-form content with hooks, calls to action, and copy tailored to each platform and audience. For multi-brand assignments, maintains distinct yet consistent voices across the assigned brands so each audience feels directly spoken to. Engages the assigned online community by responding to comments, messages, and mentions in a timely, warm, and Christ-like manner. Fosters conversation, answers constituent questions, surfaces meaningful interactions, and escalates sensitive or pastoral situations appropriately. Analyzes short-form content performance to understand what resonates and inform future captions, formats, and posting strategy, tracking reach, engagement, and growth metrics separately by brand where multiple brands are assigned. Shares performance findings and content recommendations with the assigned brand-area director and the broader Podcasting & Social Media team. Sets up and maintains engagement automations such as auto-replies, DM flows, and saved responses to scale community interaction without losing a personal, ministry-minded tone. Coordinates with podcast producers, videographers, graphic designers, and content creators to source clip-worthy moments and align social content with the assigned brand's publishing calendar. Monitors social trends, audio, formats, and platform changes relevant to the assigned audience(s) and adapts content accordingly. Maintains a content and publishing calendar for the assigned brand or brands. Other Duties/Responsibilities: Shares community feedback and content ideas to the broader team. Supports special social campaigns, launches, and live coverage of events as assigned. Maintains an organized library of published posts, captions, and assets. Performs other duties as assigned. Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job: None Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Office environment Requires responsiveness to community activity, including some off-hours monitoring Extended periods of computer- and mobile-based work across social platforms Occasional evening or weekend commitments around launches or live events JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Character/Spiritual: Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...” Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer Engages in Christian ministry Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values This role is considered a Spokesperson for Focus on the Family and should represent Focus’ position and tone at all times Personal Characteristics: Lives with integrity derived from Biblical values and demonstrates standards of conduct that meet or exceed company and/or legal requirements Creative and quick-witted writer with a strong sense of voice Socially fluent and current on platform trends Warm, encouraging, and patient in community interaction Organized and consistent with a high-volume publishing cadence Analytical and curious about what drives engagement Dependable and responsive Ministry-minded; represents each assigned brand with care Versatile, able to switch voice and tone fluidly across audiences for multi-brand instances Knowledge/Experience: Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field, or equivalent experience; a strong portfolio of social content can substitute 3-5 years of experience managing social media, community management, or creating short-form content Hands-on experience publishing on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and similar platforms Experience writing social captions and copy, ideally for more than one brand or audience Familiarity with social scheduling and community-management tools Working knowledge of social analytics and engagement metrics Awareness of the assigned brand's audience and the broader Christian ministry context preferred Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts: Strong short-form copywriting and caption-writing skills, including across multiple voices when serving multiple brands Proficiency publishing and scheduling across major social platforms Community management and audience engagement skills Familiarity with engagement automation tools and DM flows Ability to read social analytics and adjust strategy Basic video clip selection and light editing awareness Strong organization and consistency under a publishing cadence Collaboration with producers, videographers, designers, and content creators Sound judgment in public-facing communication Demonstrates a commitment to continually developing skills, competencies, and maturity Stewardship Requirements: Represents the ministry faithfully and protects its reputation in every public interaction Demonstrates a commitment to responsible stewardship of the audience trust and resources entrusted to the ministry Understands and works effectively within a donor-supported ministry environment Pay Range: $ 62,431 to $ 74,783 Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV *Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting: A current resume A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package. Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for: Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage AFLAC 403B Retirement Plan Vacation Time & Vacation Payout Sick Time Holidays Service Awards Community Service Days Bookstore Discount Fitness Center Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and: Medical Plan Dental Plan Vision Plan Life Insurance Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Tuition Reimbursement Warehouse Membership Reimbursement Note: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents. *Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for: Sick Time Bookstore Discount Fitness Center Tentative Search Timeline: Priority will be given to applications submitted by September 30, 2026; However, this posting will remain open until filled. The potential employee start date is October 12, 2026 Posting date: September 15, 2026 Un-posting date: Ongoing until filled Posting contact email: job@fotf.org

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Publishes short-form content for the assigned brand or brands across social platforms on a consistent cadence, with volume aligned to the assignment.
Schedules and posts clips, reels, and short videos at optimal times for each platform and audience, ensuring each post meets platform specifications and the assigned brand's standards before publishing.
Writes compelling, on-brand captions for short-form content with hooks, calls to action, and copy tailored to each platform and audience.
For multi-brand assignments, maintains distinct yet consistent voices across the assigned brands so each audience feels directly spoken to.
Engages the assigned online community by responding to comments, messages, and mentions in a timely, warm, and Christ-like manner.
Fosters conversation, answers constituent questions, surfaces meaningful interactions, and escalates sensitive or pastoral situations appropriately.
Shares performance findings and content recommendations with the assigned brand-area director and the broader Podcasting & Social Media team.
Sets up and maintains engagement automations such as auto-replies, DM flows, and saved responses to scale community interaction without losing a personal, ministry-minded tone.
Coordinates with podcast producers, videographers, graphic designers, and content creators to source clip-worthy moments and align social content with the assigned brand's publishing calendar.
Monitors social trends, audio, formats, and platform changes relevant to the assigned audience(s) and adapts content accordingly.
Maintains a content and publishing calendar for the assigned brand or brands.
Shares community feedback and content ideas to the broader team.
Supports special social campaigns, launches, and live coverage of events as assigned.
Maintains an organized library of published posts, captions, and assets.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Office environment
Requires responsiveness to community activity, including some off-hours monitoring
Extended periods of computer- and mobile-based work across social platforms
Occasional evening or weekend commitments around launches or live events
Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”
Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer
Engages in Christian ministry
Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values

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Awareness of the assigned brand's audience and the broader Christian ministry context preferred

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