Job Description
Under the direction of the Area Presidency and the area communication & publishing director, the production and content manager is responsible for meeting the production and content needs of the area. They help to communicate Christ-centered messages clearly and with one voice to priority audiences, thereby assisting the work of salvation and exaltation in the area. The manager accomplishes this by:
Working with the production and content team to ensure that the Area’s essential publishing needs are met in a simple and effective way.
Centering all production efforts on communicating The Gospel of Jesus Christ in a clear, simplified, and localized manner.
Managing the production and content staff and local vendors at the area and national levels to better meet the needs of local audiences
Responsibilities
Supports the area’s annual planning through budget forecasting, resource planning, and establishing production timelines
Works closely with the product and channels manager to determine costs and budget expenditures
Maintains a strong sense of production costs and determines ways to maximize the use of sacred tithing funds in the area
Functions as the creative/publishing advisor utilizing the best practices to help the area achieve their desired results and oversees the content publishing process within the area
Manages a production and content team with the ability to create communication materials reach to key audiences
Works together with headquarters publishing services to align area efforts with the content publishing process
Builds publishing and production capacity in countries and regions across the area
Liaises between area and Publishing Services HQ efforts across all divisions
Develops the content and production capacity across all countries in the area
Manages the relationship with independent contractors and vendors including the measurement of work quality, sourcing and negotiation with new vendors, and the termination of contracts
Leads the resources to provide publishing solutions that deliver value to the areas
Supports production and content staff as they develop their capacity to localize HQ content and create local content that more effectively meet the needs of internal and external audiences
Qualifications
Must be worthy of a Temple Recommend
Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or Communication and eight years’ experience in applicable field, with at least three of those years leading teams in a production environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience, managing individual and team performance.
Master Degree Preferred.
In-depth understanding of designated areas of production. Ability to provide innovative direction in multiple areas of expertise.
Communication and diplomacy skills, translating strategy into implementation plans.
Production planning and management skills preferred. Budget management, forecasting, and capacity planning. Presentation and communication skills to senior leaders.
Operational execution/collaboration with other businesses or external entities.
Understanding of product, technology, service, strategy, and business complexities.
Required Skill Set
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to negotiate at all organizational levels
Solve complex business and process problems including the formulation and implementation of effective solutions
Leadership in essential and diverse business functions
Internal and external relationship management
Extensive experience with a wide variety of communication channels
Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels
Continues to lead and develop the publishing staff
Excellent writing and editing skills both in the local language (if applicable) and English, preferably English at an advanced level
Ability to think critically and solve problems
Ability to function in a team setting and collaborate with other members of the area team
Experience using WorkFront, Slack or other collaboration tools programs
Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product suite
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