Global Media Specialist

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 Global Media Specialist position exists to serve as a key contributor to Focus on the Family’s global media strategy by owning the end-to-end distribution and localization of international audio and video content. This role provides operational leadership for international broadcasts, drives continuous improvement in AI-assisted translation and localization workflows, and ensures culturally appropriate, high-quality content delivery across diverse global platforms. This position exercises independent judgement, cross-functional collaboration, and technical expertise to optimize global reach and ministry impact.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

International Daily Radio Broadcast:

• Owns and oversees the daily international broadcast and digital distribution strategy, aligning schedules with regional priorities, seasonal considerations, and audience relevance

• Establishes and executes final quality-control standards for international content, ensuring accuracy and consistency across distribution platforms

• Analyzes international media partnership performance by tracking key metrics and recommending improvements to leadership

AI-Assisted Translation & Localization:

• Prepares videos and audio for localization using subtitles, voice-overs, or approved AI voice cloning to support accurate foreign language translation

• Evaluates, pilots, and recommends new AI-driven translation and localization solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of global media distribution

• Leads quality-control of AI-assisted translations by coordinating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure linguistic accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and ministry alignment

Adventures in Odyssey International:

• Serves as a subject-matter contributor for global content review, advising on international audience impact. Prepares final files and metadata; coordinates timely delivery for international syndication and digital release

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Attends weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly content meetings

• Maintains communication with international counterparts, building a service-oriented relationship with Associate Offices and ministry partners

• Represents global impact and needs in all meetings and work

• 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, voice work, film, music, visual arts, etc.) for distribution in any and all media and formats (such as television, radio, internet, , 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 Requirements:

• Office environment/recording studio

• Pressure associated with deadlines

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:

• Professional, detail-oriented, thorough, flexible, articulate, logical, decisive, self-motivated, diplomatic, sensitive, considerate; cool under pressure; team player; able to proceed with little supervision: models a high degree of integrity, ethics, and morals, based on biblical standards, in all business and personal activities

Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, or Communications

• 2-4 years of experience in a