Public Affairs Specialist

Job Description

Builds strategic relationships with influential opinion leaders to advance the Church’s reputation and mission; provide insights and analysis to Church leaders by identifying challenges and opportunities, advising on decision impacts, and communicating effectively to foster positive relationships and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement public affairs initiatives that align with priesthood leadership objectives in India.
• Provide responsive and proactive support to priesthood leaders and National Communication Council, including training and ongoing coordination.
• Organize and support high-level events, such as temple open house, visits from Church headquarters, and BYU performances.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including leaders in business, education, interfaith communities, local government, and media professionals.
• Develop and publish news content that strategically elevates the Church’s public profile and fosters greater awareness.
• Draft responses to journalists, newspapers, magazines, radio and television inquiries.
• Draft, edits, and proposes materials that introduces and promotes the Church to external stakeholders.
• Leverage social media platforms and data analytics to enhance the Church’s visibility and public engagement.
• Maintain detailed records of interactions with opinion leaders and develop tailored engagement plans for high-priority individuals.
• Monitor and assess political developments and issues that could affect the Church’s operations or reputation in India.
• Create and maintain official correspondence or presentations related to public affairs in India.
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree with at least 4-5 years of public relations, communications or related work experience, especially with social media.
• Familiarity with Church organization and priesthood governance, event planning and management. Knowledge of Church policies, procedures and doctrines.
• Experience essential with an array of cultures, peoples, working professional media and government and business leaders.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Self-disciplined, self-driven, responsive, and a team player.
  
  

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

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