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Updated July 1, 2025. (See Audiovisual Technician 2 below.)

Social Media Coordinator

This position is 8 hours per week at a rate of $32 per hour. The position reports to Director of Communications Mary Lareau. Please email cover letter, resume, and samples of social media you created and posted to Mary, mlareau@uucf.org, by Monday, July 14, 2025.

Position Summary

The UUCF Social Media Coordinator plans, creates, and delivers interesting and engaging content, develops social media strategies, and reports on key metrics. The coordinator has demonstrated good communication and writing skills, works well on collaborative teams, and stays on top of social media trends. The coordinator also has demonstrated experience with photography, graphic design, and video production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms.
  • Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content.
  • Attend events, take photos and video, to produce social media content, including live content.
  • Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels.
  • Collaborate weekly with the Communications Director to plan weekly social media content.
  • Collaborate once a month with the senior staff team to create a social media calendar.
  • Monitor social media channels for trends.
  • Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments.
  • Tracks key metrics such as audience engagement, impressions, reach, referrals, and conversions.
  • Develop use of new social media platforms (e.g., TikTok, Blue Sky).
  • Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field.
  • 1-3 years experience with social media marketing or content development
  • Direct experience using social media management tools (Meta, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, etc.)
  • Direct experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro) or equivalent digital media design/editing tools
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook)
  • At least 2 years of strong writing, editing, proofreading, and electronic media experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to use social media to build interest and action.
  • Ability to work under deadline pressure and extra hours if needed on assignments.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
  • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to organize and keep track of details, schedules, and resources.
  • The ability to manage email/text communications, responding promptly and organizing information to be used effectively.

Competencies Required

  • Must reside in Northern Virginia to enable regular attendance at weekday, weekend, and evening UUCF events.
  • Respect for Unitarian Universalist values and principles, support of the UUCF mission, and willingness to enter into a covenantal relationship with other staff members.
  • Trustworthiness
  • Honesty
  • Maintains confidences
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactivity
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Professional approach to work and relationships
  • Resourcefulness
  • Team orientation

Audiovisual Technician 2

This position is 6 hours per week at a rate of $36 per hour. The position reports to Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss. Please email cover letter and resume to Laura, lweiss@uucf.org, by Monday, July 14, 2025.

Position Summary

The A/V Technician 2 is charged with carrying out all aspects of high-level, audiovisual management, coordinating the sound, video, and stage lighting for UUCF worship services and other events that require A/V support. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical expertise in audio and video technology for UUCF’s Sunday worship and special events, including the following duties: 

  • Collaborates with Ministers, Director of Music and Arts and Director of Communications. 
  • Pursues creative development, execution and training related to live and post-production of AV. 
  • Ensures that the AV ministry continues to grow in excellence and quality of effectiveness in alignment with the congregation’s strategic objectives. 
  • Skilled in creating and mixing quality sound in a live sanctuary space and for an online venue. Ensures high quality of external audio feed. 
  • Creates the audio sound stage, which is a unique set-up from week to week. This includes mixing and working with all types of audio set-ups including classical music and rock bands. 
  • Manages the worship PowerPoint presentation and ensures execution of content as supervised by the Communications Director. 
  • Keeps up with emerging trends in operating systems. 
  • Ensures that the video technician and/or volunteers execute delivery of a high-quality video experience during the in-person worship and technical delivery of all video aspects of livestream worship. 
  • Establishes a process for checking for all tech requirements before worship and congregational events to ensure optimum operation. 
  • Monitors and maintains the livestream throughout the worship experience. 
  • Works with contractors, as needed, to ensure complete A/V support of worship/events. This may include lighting consultants or outside audio support. 
  • Due to the need for some level of autonomy in implementation of audio/visual equipment, experience working with vendor relations/project management is a necessary responsibility of this role. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

  • Experience or interest in audio, lighting, and video camera equipment. Proficiency in operating digital audio mixers, lighting consoles, video switchers, and PTZ cameras. Adhere to production standards to capture high-quality audio and video of the service and events for streaming or recording.
  • Maintain a consistent production process and follow naming conventions to ensure repeatable results when working with volunteers.
  • Familiarity with PowerPoint software for managing slides.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues effectively.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills that enable effective teamwork.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and adapt swiftly to evolving circumstances.
  • Dedication to continuous training and development to remain updated with the latest technology and techniques.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to delivering excellence in technical execution.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with other staff to meet their technical needs.
  • Commitment to maintaining clean and organized production areas.

Competencies Required

  • Respect for Unitarian Universalist values and principles, support of the UUCF mission, and willingness to enter into a covenantal relationship with other staff members.
  • Trustworthiness
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactivity
  • Professional approach to work and relationships
  • Resourcefulness
  • Team orientation

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