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Public Relations Director - St. Peters in the Loop - Chicago - Vic. III

Job Category: Parish

Requisition Number: PUBLI003112

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• Posted: December 11, 2025
• Full-Time

Location

St Peter's in the Loop
110 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 606024196, USA

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

The Public Relations Director (PRD) supports and assists the Pastor and Pastoral Staff in developing and organizing the parish’s communication efforts, both internal and external, in support of the parish’s mission. This includes editing, publication and stewardship of the parish Bulletin, website, social media outlets, print, video and electronic communications. The PRD ensures that all content and communication processes are consistent with the parish’s mission, goals and values are executed in a manner that is compliant with parish and Archdiocesan policies and procedures. The PRD is also responsible for coordinating communication efforts with Franciscan Friary at St. Peters and Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe to insure united messaging. All responsibilities are to be performed in a spirit of Christian service. This position reports to the Pastor and Operations Director.

Basic Functions

• Bulletin Editor duties
• Website and Social Media Publisher duties
• Communication and Marketing duties
• Other duties

Duties and Responsibilities

Parish Bulletin Editor duties:

• Collect all information needed for weekly church Bulletin preparation (including calendar, sick list, weekly collection, parish announcement, special programs, event, news, etc.)
• Create and edit a weekly Parish Bulletin from publisher materials and parish materials with format accepted by publisher.
• Check with Pastor and other staff for any special contents for Bulletin and approval for any outside content or information
• Check and correct schedule, announcements and mass intention in the Bulletin before sending it for printing
• Timely send edited bulletin to bulletin company.
• Coordinating regularly with bulletin printer/publisher regarding all bulletin-related issues.

Website and Social Media Publisher duties:

• Responsible for creating, updating, scheduling and maintaining content and appearance of the parish’s website and social media channels.
• Communicating parish events and news via social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram.
• Ensures consistency across formats.
• Evaluates and approves posts made to all parish media channels for appropriateness, as outlined by parish and Archdiocesan guidelines. Also monitors appropriateness of responses to parish posts made by viewers/readers.
• Controls parish media platform accounts, including approved users and security.

Communication and Marketing duties:

• Is accountable to the Pastor for communications efforts that support the mission of the parish to staff and both members and the wider community.
• Participates in Parish Staff meetings and other meetings at the Vicariate/council level as necessary.
• Plans, implements and measures performance of the communications strategy for the parish. Monitors perceptions.
• Designs, creates and distributes periodic email messaging to both the parish community and staff.
• Consults with Pastor on communications-related issues.
• Make sure that different parish events, liturgies and ministry activities are properly documented with photography and /or video for archives and sharing with the parish community.
• Provides layout design, content and graphics for parish publications and media.
• Keep the parish calendar current and make ministries aware of any changes that affect their scheduled dates.
• Coordinate meeting room usage and provide schedule for this.
• Fosters fruitful relationships with parish staff, as well as parishioners and parish leadership on a wide variety of issues and topics.
• Maintain the bulletin boards in the church building.

Wedding Coordinator Duties:

• Receives request for wedding hosting at St. Peters Church
• Makes sure with Pastor and other proper staff the availability of the church for requested date and time. Make sure the wedding time will not create any schedule conflict
• Meets with couple and make sure that all information and procedures are clear for all involved. Including sacramental requirements, marriage church and civil legal requirement, necessary paperwork, celebrants, music, fees, flowers and other decoration rules, parking, cleaning etc.
• Confirms the date and make proper reservation.
• Communicate to all interested any schedule changes.
• Ensure that all requirements are fulfilled.
• Oversee the wedding day timeline, ensuring that all events occur as scheduled.
• Ensure that church is cleaned and all required paperwork is filled with proper church and civil authorities.

Other duties:

• With a good spirit, foster a climate of Christian service, teamwork and efficiency within the Parish Office and with parishioners and staff.
• Collaborates with the Operations Director to provide platforms and equipment for internal and external communication and to manage communications expenses within the parish budget.
• Defines and oversees processes for the submission and approval of content for the parish communication.
• Attends training provided by Archdiocesan agencies and other professional forums to grow and improve parish communications.
• Pursues opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
• In communication with Pastor and Operations Director collaborate with Franciscan Friary/Province on different task, project issues within public relations, communication, marketing and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Education Required: Minimum high school degree
• Experience Required: 1 year
• Skills Preferred:
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and completeness
  • Unquestioned honesty and integrity
  • Demonstrated ability to respect utmost confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good judgement
  • Understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church’s teaching, mission and values.
  • Excellent organizational and time management competencies while managing multiple priorities
  • Adaptable to changing work environment and frequent interruptions
  • Good knowledge of the use and capabilities of computer software (MS Office, Publisher, Adobe, graphic design software)

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has an annualized salary range of $40,040.00 - $50,040.00. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

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