Public Relations Professional

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Support development of communication strategy and strategic outreach relationships with government, interfaith, media, and community leaders .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public relations, strategic outreach, and communication strategy development, with a strong focus on relationship building and media engagement. Proficient in writing, editing, and utilizing technology for effective communication and training.

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Public Relations ExperienceStrategic Outreach PlanningExcellent Writing SkillsCommunication Channels ExpertiseTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Public RelationsStrategic OutreachResearch MethodsCrisis ManagementWritingEditingEvent OrganizationData Privacy ComplianceMedia Inquiries ResponseCommunication Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaborationTeamworkInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

CONNECT CRMMicrosoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication-related FieldMaster's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Public AffairsMedia RelationsLegislative MattersReligious FreedomCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development of communication strategy and strategic outreach relationships with government, interfaith, media, and community leaders
Establish relationships between key opinion leaders and Church leaders aligned with area priorities
Develop, maintain, and prioritize key contact lists across the area
Prepare materials and gifts for high-level meetings
Record interactions in the CONNECT Customer Relations Management (CRM) tool while adhering to data privacy laws
Train national and local communication councils on outreach efforts
Obtain required permissions for visits with heads of state
Monitor and report issues related to religious freedom and legislative matters
Identify opinion leaders for religious freedom symposia and assist with event organization
Inform leaders and influencers on relevant issues
Develop prioritized journalist lists and coordinate messaging with headquarters
Provide spokesperson training and develop aligned speaking points
Serve as a contact for selected national or coordination council communication councils
Lead development of public affairs materials, including press releases, articles, position papers, training materials, and speeches
Respond to media inquiries and prepare stories for worldwide media
Conduct research and evaluation for public relations initiatives
Review and analyze social, political, and economic trends
Develop training materials for priesthood leaders, public affairs directors, and missionaries
Develop crisis management plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent post-secondary education/certificate in a communication-related field, such as public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, government relations, international relations, political science, or social science
4 years of public relations experience
A combination of education and experience for a total of 8 years may be considered
Experience in executing strategic outreach plans
Strong experience with a wide variety of communication channels
Ability to think critically and solve problems
Experience utilizing research methods and strategies to address practical problems
Excellent writing and editing skills in the local language
Ability to function in a team setting and collaborate with other members of the area team
Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product suite
Willingness and demonstrated ability to collaborate with others in a team environment
Advanced level English skills (preferred)
Master's degree (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Many benefits of Church Employment (details available at the referenced Church Employment benefits page)