The Florida Communications Manager serves as the central coordinator and creative manager for all communications and media projects across Word of Life Florida Ministries. This role ensures that incoming requests are organized and completed in alignment with the organization’s branding and communications strategy. The manager provides leadership to WOLBI media students and Ministry Media Interns through project-based direction and ensures comprehensive media coverage of all Florida ministry events, including camps, conferences, and Bible Institute activities. In addition, this role provides hands-on creative services in photography, video, graphic design, and social media to strengthen the visibility and impact of Word of Life Florida. This role reports formally to the Director of Communications, who holds supervisory authority over hiring, compensation, training, and overall workload prioritization. Day-to-day work direction, on-site supervision, and local prioritization for Florida-based work are provided by the Florida Growth Strategist.
Core Responsibilities- Provide project-based communications and media support to the Advancement team as needed.
- Serve as the communications and creative project manager for Word of Life Florida Ministries, coordinating incoming requests and ensuring timely completion.
- Provide project-based leadership to WOLBI media students and Ministry Media Interns, assigning tasks, offering feedback, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Receive day-to-day work direction, on-site supervision, and local prioritization from the Florida Growth Strategist, consistent with this role’s reporting relationship to the Director of Communications.
- Ensure media coverage of all Florida ministry events, including camps, Bible Institute activities, conferences, and special programs. Coverage includes photography, video, and social media content.
- Provide hands-on creative services in photography, video production, editing, graphic design, and social media publishing.
- Work closely with Growth Strategists and Florida ministry leaders to provide communications and media support that aligns with and advances their objectives.
- Maintain alignment with Word of Life’s branding guidelines and overall communications strategy.
- Collaborate with the Communications Department and Growth Strategists for cross-ministry initiatives.
- Provide regular progress updates to the Director of Communications.
- Assist in assembling, distributing, and archiving media and communications assets.
- Identify and recommend ongoing training opportunities for personal development and team growth.
- Stay current with emerging media, communications tools, and best practices.
- Communications and marketing software tools (Salesforce, Basecamp, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, etc.)
- Office software tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Thorough understanding of the Word of Life Communications Plan and Brand Guidelines
This position may require lifting up to 30 pounds, as well as bending, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
Travel may be required to support and represent Word of Life at Florida events.
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Agreement with Word of Life’s vision, mission, Statement of Faith, and Standard of Conduct
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media, or a related field, or 3–5 years of relevant experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Hands-on skills in media production: photography, videography, video editing, and graphic design
- Familiarity with social media best practices and content creation for digital platforms
- Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office products and willingness to learn communications-specific technology (e.g., Salesforce, Basecamp, Adobe Creative Suite, social media tools)
- Leadership skills with the ability to guide student workers and interns in project execution
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments while maintaining attention to detail
Skills Required
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Agreement with Word of Life's vision, mission, Statement of Faith, and Standard of Conduct
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Media, or related field OR 3-5 years relevant experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Hands-on skills in media production: photography, videography, video editing, and graphic design
- Familiarity with social media best practices and digital content creation
- Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office; willingness to learn Salesforce, Basecamp, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media tools
- Leadership skills to guide student workers and interns
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments with strong attention to detail
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform physical tasks (bending, climbing, standing, etc.)
- Travel to support and represent Word of Life at Florida events
What We Do
Word of Life Fellowship is an international non‑denominational Christian nonprofit that creates faith‑defining experiences—camps, conferences, Bible institutes and youth ministries—focused on evangelization, discipleship and leadership development for students and families. Headquartered in Schroon Lake, NY, it operates camps and training programs in dozens of countries to help young people encounter God and take next steps in their spiritual lives.
