Sr. Associate Content Contributor

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.


The Sr. Associate Content Contributor position exists to make creative contributions to reviews, articles, books, blogs, videos, radio features, social media, and/or curricula for a particular audience.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reviews entertainment content in various media, potentially including movies, books, television, music, video games, YouTube channels, and social media apps

• Participates in creation of content on various platforms, potentially including writing for the web, video for YouTube and social media, and radio recording

• Creates ancillary content (polls, CTAs, infographics, etc.) as needed and as assigned

• Attends movie review screenings

• Participates in video conversations as assigned; potentially leads video segments as assigned

• Interviews experts and celebrities, both within Focus and in the mainstream, for written, audio and video contexts

• Participates in ongoing strategy and tactical discussions about how best to produce, publish and maximize the impact of created content across all platforms (primary web sites and ancillary social media promotion)

• Researches keywords, trending topics, and competition for search engine optimization (SEO)

• Produces new iterations of legacy content or recent content with the guidance of SEO metrics and analytics

• Edits and/or rewrites manuscripts as appropriate, organizing facts, interview quotes, and other material into the most compelling flow

• Edits manuscripts for other members of the team as needed

• Creates original copy

• Proofreads copy at various stages of development

• Publishes written content to various web platforms, currently WordPress, Facebook, Instagram, and Social Studio

• Maintains currency with target audience through extensive reading, personal contact, and broad-based research

• Interfaces with authors and leaders on issues

• Consults with Orthodoxy and legal counsel on content as required

• Interacts with audience through electronic and interpersonal means (answering emails; web-board communication, etc.)


Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Potential opportunities to speak at conferences on issues such as entertainment, technology, and media discernment

• Performs other duties, including but not limited to duties as assigned, some of which may include the development and creation of a variety of copyrightable works (e.g., print, photography, film, music, visual arts, etc.) for distribution in any and all media and formats (such as television, radio, internet, wireless, DVD, satellite and digital) on a world-wide basis, all of which shall be for the benefit of Focus on the Family


Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:

• None


Working Environment/Physical Activities:

• Office environment

• Some travel possible

• This role may require occasional travel including nights and weekends


JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Character/Spiritual:

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

Engages in Christian ministry

Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values


Personal Characteristics:

• Lives with integrity derived from Biblical values and demonstrates standards of conduct that meet or exceed company and/or legal requirements

• Ability to handle stress associated with changing priorities and multiple tasks

• Results oriented, self-motivated, and committed

• Able to receive feedback well

• Detail oriented and systematic