Digital

Digital Editor

The Diocese in consists of over 300 congregations in over 150 chaplaincies (parishes) in more than 40 territories across Europe and beyond from in the West to and in the East and from in the South, to the Arctic Circle. It is one of the growing in the Church of England ministering to UK Nationals living abroad and other English-speaking Christians from all over the world.

The Diocese has launched an exciting and challenging project in its drive towards a Digital Diocese, made possible by an Allchurches Trust funding award. The project covers: a new diocesan website; training resources; networks across chaplaincies and target groups; and campaigns for mission and ministry. Work strands include: refugees & migrants; clergy networks; racial justice; climate change; and young people’s ministry.

We’re looking for a Digital Editor. In this role, you will drive the digital development in key areas of work. For example:

1. The appropriate use and development of digital platforms both native to the Diocese (the website) and third-party social platforms. 2. Specific initiatives such as projects with young people, climate change campaigns, or networks of Minority Ethnic groups or Women Clergy. 3. Use of digital to drive our reach and connection with harder to reach communities.

This project is a new level of complexity, challenge and opportunity for the Diocese. We’re looking for the right candidate who combines project management and implementation skills who can work at a practical and strategic level. You’ll combine your expertise in project management, business analysis, requirements gathering and quality assurance along with a keen and developed editorial eye. You won’t be a software engineer, but you will have a very adept feel for digital solutions that will work, equip, and endure.

Our Chief Operating Officer owns this overall multi-stranded Digital Diocese project, and you’ll work closely with him and the Diocesan Director of Communications to deliver this project. The initial engagement is likely to be on a part-time, for a year with a longer-term recruitment to come. The remuneration package for this position will be based on skills and experience.

For more information about our Digital Diocese project, see this website piece: https://europe.anglican.org/main/latest-news/post/1654-towards-a-digital-diocese Do you have the skills and experience for this position? If so, send us a motivation statement and CV via LinkedIn, or to the Chief Operating Officer (email below).

To arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Chief Operating Officer: [email protected]

Skills and Experience:

1. Adept at working on digital platforms both web and social media. 2. Ability to communicate effectively about digital concepts with non-experts. 3. A high degree of organisational and project management skill to keep multiple strands of work moving forward. 4. Self-starter and well organised time management. 5. Analytical ability to gather and translate user data into project ideas and specific plans. 6. A fluent communicator both in writing and in person. 7. A keen interest in and sympathy with the Christian Faith and a commitment to using digital as a means to communicate it in the Church of England context. 8. A high level of IT skill and the ability to share it well with others.

The role will be split between working from home and in the Diocesan Office in Westminster with occasional travel in the Diocese, though that is not a key requirement.