Content Writer

Cross Catholic Outreach is a Catholic ministry with an ecumenical staff of Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox believers working in unity to provide food, water, housing, education, orphan support, medical care, micro-enterprise, and disaster relief, and the love of our Lord Jesus Christ to the poorest of the poor in more than 30 countries around the world. We believe strongly in unifying Christians in this mission of mercy, and we believe that creating a welcoming work environment for all Christian faiths is essential to achieving our ministry goals.

Position Title: Content Writer

Department: MarComm

Reports to: Lead Editor

Position Location: Remote

Cross Catholic Outreach is seeking a motivated Content Writer who can communicate our mission and passion for serving the poor in Christ’s name. As a member of our Marketing & Communications team, you will join a dedicated group to supply our Development and Fundraising teams with inspirational and effective marketing materials in a variety of formats for both print and digital channels. As a writer, you will create compelling fundraising and reporting content about on-the-ground efforts and the impact of good work being accomplished through inspirational Church leaders and ministry partners in over 30 countries.

You may also have opportunities to travel to developing countries and interview partners and beneficiaries to gather stories about our life-changing work and then share those stories with our donor and prospect audiences through compelling copy and fundraising initiatives.

Our team collaborates and works cross-functionally with various internal partner departments throughout the organization. Our team also cares deeply and creates content with lasting impact. If you are a committed Christian excited by the prospect of working in a faith-infused environment, participating in daily staff devotions and promoting Christ-centered relief and development projects, send us your resume today!

Duties

• Develop, write, and proofread insightful, targeted, faith-minded, and effective marketing and storytelling content on a regular basis in a variety of formats; print and digital.

(Minimum of three directed assignments per week, with drafts due on Fridays.)

• Research, write, and produce directed and strategic marketing content, achieving the highest level of quality and ensuring consistency within brand identity, messaging, and style guide.

• Provide clear communication of the strategic/thematic goal behind the creation of written content to team members and internal stakeholders.

• Carefully select photos and other pertinent material to enhance writing and work with graphic designers to create effective marketing material.

• Conduct interviews to gather human-interest stories of ministry partners and beneficiaries, and write up harvested stories and trip notes as Library references. (Includes maintaining integrity, respect, and care for interview subjects.)

• Develop deep knowledge of programs and places we work via ongoing participation in program and team meetings, field visits, and active information seeking.

• Remain informed and aware of communication, fundraising, and marketing trends.

• Catalog and identify (tag) photos in shared network files/resources (Photobase) using keywords, captions, and descriptions.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• **At least 3 years of experience in professional or marketing agency-based writing.

• Experience writing promotional or marketing copy.

• Experience writing for both print and web-based audiences.

Knowledge, Skills & Character Required:

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in

dealing with people within and outside of the ministry.

Feels a calling to serve God through serving Cross Catholic Outreach in this capacity. Believes in

and supports the mission and ministry of Cross Catholic Outreach, and agrees with the conduct

policies and conduct expectations of Cross Catholic Outreach.

Knowledge/familiarity with the teachings and values of the Catholic Church.

Ability to incorporate strong and motivational Catholic, biblical, and spiritual themes and ideas

into writing across various platforms (print, digital, social media, etc.) Understanding of how to

create content that draws and motivates an audience to a specific call-to-action.

Skill in gathering and synthesizing information from various sources.

• Ability to take on multiple tasks and meet all deadlines for assignments as required.

(Must be able to handle strict deadlines.)

• Confidence to defend/debate ideas without ego interference and the ability to be flexible (diplomatic attitude) when handling edits.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong proficiency in grammar.

• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.

• Ability to consistently produce quality content that meets ministry standards; strong capability to receive and effectively apply stakeholder edits; able to interpret and apply constructive feedback to enhance materials.

• A positive, service-oriented attitude and ability to be a good team player.

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally and/or domestically (2-3x times per year, as needed).

• Working knowledge of SEO strategy/practices, as well as digital writing tactics, is a plus.

• Bilingual intermediate Spanish, Haitian Creole, or French preferred.

Educational or Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or creative writing preferred.

• Fundraising and/or marketing background preferred.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote