Youth & Young Adults Social Media Specialist

Our church... is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses where we gather each weekend to study this ancient story found in Scripture that is still transforming lives today. We believe church should be a place where believers in Jesus and skeptics can stand side-by-side to study truth and ask tough questions. We blend teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where you can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life-changing ways.

Youth and Young Adults Social Media Specialist. .....This full-time position creates social media content and other creative communication that helps students, young adults, parents, and volunteers stay connected. This full-time role primarily focuses on social media, content creation, and digital storytelling for YouthCrossing and Young Adults. This position also helps create communication pieces such as emails, postcards, graphics, and other ministry updates as needed. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, relational, and comfortable capturing photo and video content in live ministry environments. This position works closely with YouthCrossing team, Young Adults team, and The Crossing's Creative and Communications teams to ensure ministry content is clear, creative, consistent, and aligned across digital and print platforms.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage YouthCrossing and Young Adults social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms as needed
Create and manage a monthly content calendar for social media and key communication needs
Capture photo and video content at weekly YouthCrossing gatherings, Young Adults gatherings, major events (like summer camp and winter retreat), baptism, and other ministry moments
Create short-form videos, graphics, photos, captions, emails, postcards, and other communication pieces for ministry use
Develop content that helps students and young adults engage with ministry throughout the week and helps parents stay connected to what is happening in YouthCrossing & Young Adults
Work with the Youth team, Young Adults team, and other staff to identify stories, highlights, upcoming opportunities, and key moments worth sharing
Write and schedule regular parent emails with clear information about upcoming events, important dates, registrations, serving opportunities, and ministry updates
Assist in creating a cohesive communication strategy for YouthCrossing and Young Adults across campuses and ministries
Recruit, train, and coordinate a volunteer content team made up of students, young adults, and adults who can assist with photo, video, stories, and social media engagement
Equip campus Youth staff, Young Adults leaders, and volunteers with basic tools, templates, and best practices for capturing usable photo and video content
Partner with The Crossing's Communications Department on broader church communication projects, including content capture, design, scheduling, copywriting, and other creative communication needs as assigned
Attend weekly YouthCrossing gatherings, Young Adults gatherings, and key ministry events throughout the year
Other staff duties as assigned by the Leadership team
POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Spiritual Gifts Helpful For This Position Creative Communication
Administration
Encouragement
Leadership
Character Traits Needed for This Position Humble, Flexible, Teachable and Trustworthy
Creative and thoughtful storyteller
Strong team builder & player
Spiritually mature and personally invested in following Jesus
Relational and comfortable connecting with students, young adults, volunteers, parents, and staff
Passionate about students, young adults, The Crossing, and helping people take next steps with God
Necessary Skills and Abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong administrative skills
Confident understanding of social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook
Ability to create engaging photo, video, graphic, and written content for digital and print communication
Experience creating short-form video content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shoots
Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or similar applications is preferred
Basic understanding of social media engagement, trends, and best practices is preferred
Education/Training and Certificates High School Diploma or greater
Additional training or experience in communications, social media, marketing, design, video production, ministry, or a related field is preferred
MUST HAVES FOR ALL STAFF AT THE CROSSING Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
Passionate about their relationship with God
Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
Regard the Bible as God's final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing's Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles

Apply today and see why The Crossing may be a great fit for you!