Diocesan Communicator         Responsibilities and Challenges Office Manager - Maintaining the records of the Communications Office - Developing and administering the communications budget Press Officer for the Bishop - Advising the bishop on communications issues, policy and programs - Arranging media interviews and press conferences with the bishop - Preparing and updating biographical profile and background information of the bishop - Responding to requests for photos, copies of bishop's addresses and writings - Preparing press releases on the bishop Public Relations - Providing information to the media on the diocese, congregations, Episcopal Church - Developing media relations and arranging media interviews with diocesan sources - Arranging media coverage of major events (election, consecration, etc.) - Preparing press releases on ministries and noteworthy events affecting the diocese - Designing and coordinating the production of public relations materials - Participating in press associations (Episcopal Communicators and others) - Serving on the boards of other publications Staff/Agency Assistance - Providing photographic services and assistance for diocese - Providing desktop publishing assistance to staff, agencies and congregations - Providing information on National Church ministries to local congregations - Assisting diocesan staff with use of software - Coordinating audio/visual presentations at Diocesan Convention Electronic Communications - Coordinating and overseeing the diocesan website design - Producing and editing content for diocesan website - Communicating with the site's designer/web minister and supervising Internet service - Assisting congregations in setting up websites - Collecting leadership e-mail addresses and setting up on-line meetings to support ministry Producing Diocesan Videos - Developing a budget and production plan - Creating the script or contracting creative services and overseeing its creation - Supervising video production/editing and coordinating the video distribution Diocesan Newspaper - Responsible for the news reporting/writing, photography, layout, and administration - Assigning and editing freelance stories - Overseeing maintenance of the circulation and subscription lists - Managing advertising - Coordinating the printing and mailing Communication Coordinator - Developing and supporting membership access to diocesan leadership - Identifying sources for information and providing members with references - Assisting congregations in sharing ministry ideas and successful ministries - Supporting connections between the diocese, province and The Church Center

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