Southern Union Conference
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Graphic/Web Designer is responsible for the design, production, and maintenance of the Southern Union, Church identification Program, and Southern Tidings websites; and for designing promotional materials, exhibit booths, and publications in English and Spanish.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Design the Southern Tidings. • K4 Management • Manage the Southern Union websites. • Provide technical support to staff regarding the Southern Union website. • Design exhibit booths, banners, and event materials as needed. • Design promotional pieces and publications in English. • Other related duties as assigned by the director to meet the ongoing needs of the department and organization.
RECOMMENDED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Bachelors (BA/BS) degree in design or communication. • Experience in web, print, editorial design, marketing, and journalism is desired.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL:
Well-developed knowledge of principles, policies and beliefs of the Southern Union Conference and the Seventh-day
Adventist Church. • Must exhibit extensive initiative; often working with minimal supervision. • Adaptable and able to evaluate priorities. • Strong understanding of editorial design is essential. • Experience with feature, newswriting, and proofreading is essential. • Fluent in Adobe CC software including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Dreamweaver. • Requires well developed knowledge of church employment policies and practices. • Knowledge of English usage (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) as well as AP Style. • Must be able to facilitate good communications among departmental staff, other departments, and outside
personnel.
CONTACTS, ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Contact with many people, both internally and externally. Contact with all persons having business with director, whether by telephone, correspondence or personal contact. Must have both a pleasant personality as well as good telephone etiquette. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with internal and external personnel on a daily basis. Must be able to effectively handle confidential information/situations at all times and maintain high degree of loyalty and support for director, department, Southern Union Conference and Seventh-day Adventist Church.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to read, speak, and hear in the English language. Multi-lingual a plus. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Some standing, walking, bending, kneeling, carrying of light items, etc. required. This position requires working onsite unless approved by ADCOM or job demands being in the field. This position requires working onsite unless approved by ADCOM or job demands being in the field. Standard work hours, as defined in the Southern Union Conference Employee Handbook, are required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Essential responsibilities are performed in sedentary and comfortable manner. Tasks are usually performed under normal office conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well-lighted and ventilated. Any request for travel must have departmental director/treasurer prior approval.
The Graphic/Web Designer is responsible for the design, production, and maintenance of the Southern Union, Church identification Program, and Southern Tidings websites; and for designing promotional materials, exhibit booths, and publications in English and Spanish.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Design the Southern Tidings. • K4 Management • Manage the Southern Union websites. • Provide technical support to staff regarding the Southern Union website. • Design exhibit booths, banners, and event materials as needed. • Design promotional pieces and publications in English. • Other related duties as assigned by the director to meet the ongoing needs of the department and organization.
RECOMMENDED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Bachelors (BA/BS) degree in design or communication. • Experience in web, print, editorial design, marketing, and journalism is desired.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL:
Well-developed knowledge of principles, policies and beliefs of the Southern Union Conference and the Seventh-day
Adventist Church. • Must exhibit extensive initiative; often working with minimal supervision. • Adaptable and able to evaluate priorities. • Strong understanding of editorial design is essential. • Experience with feature, newswriting, and proofreading is essential. • Fluent in Adobe CC software including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Dreamweaver. • Requires well developed knowledge of church employment policies and practices. • Knowledge of English usage (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) as well as AP Style. • Must be able to facilitate good communications among departmental staff, other departments, and outside
personnel.
CONTACTS, ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Contact with many people, both internally and externally. Contact with all persons having business with director, whether by telephone, correspondence or personal contact. Must have both a pleasant personality as well as good telephone etiquette. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with internal and external personnel on a daily basis. Must be able to effectively handle confidential information/situations at all times and maintain high degree of loyalty and support for director, department, Southern Union Conference and Seventh-day Adventist Church.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to read, speak, and hear in the English language. Multi-lingual a plus. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Some standing, walking, bending, kneeling, carrying of light items, etc. required. This position requires working onsite unless approved by ADCOM or job demands being in the field. This position requires working onsite unless approved by ADCOM or job demands being in the field. Standard work hours, as defined in the Southern Union Conference Employee Handbook, are required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Essential responsibilities are performed in sedentary and comfortable manner. Tasks are usually performed under normal office conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well-lighted and ventilated. Any request for travel must have departmental director/treasurer prior approval.