Senior Manager, Communication Strategy, Editorial

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Develop and maintain enterprise messaging frameworks and message hierarchies .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and managing enterprise communication strategies, including messaging frameworks and project management. Proficient in writing, editing, and delivering training on communication standards while ensuring alignment across diverse audiences and platforms.

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Enterprise Messaging Framework DevelopmentStrategic Communication PlanningProject ManagementExceptional Writing and Editing SkillsBrand Governance and Training

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Hard Skills

Messaging Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementCommunication Briefs WritingMessage Architecture BuildingData Analysis for Decision MakingTraining Curriculum DevelopmentQuality Review ManagementStakeholder EngagementPresentation SkillsVendor Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityAnalytical ThinkingDirect Feedback CommunicationCandidness

Industry Keywords

Public RelationsCommunicationsBrandingMarketingChurch Communication GuideMulti-Audience MessagingComplex Organization ExperienceExecutive CommunicationsDiverse Audience EngagementLatter-day Saints Membership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain enterprise messaging frameworks and message hierarchies
Write and refine communication briefs, message frameworks, talking points, and narratives
Lead planning and project management of enterprise communication plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, approvals, and delivery
Serve as primary collaborator and point of contact for departments, area offices, and external agencies
Manage vendor engagements from briefing through quality review
Define success measures with research and analytics partners
Assess outcomes and translate findings into recommendations
Counsel leaders and colleagues on messaging implications, risks, and opportunities
Contribute to the development, use, and awareness of the Church Communication Guide
Prepare and provide in-person and virtual presentations and training on the Church Communication Guide
Implement, measure, and refine awareness efforts for the Guide
Oversee the Guide’s content and keep standards accurate, current, doctrinally sound, and clearly written
Administer governance of the Guide, including revision, review, approval, and versioning processes
Integrate the Guide into enterprise briefing, creation, review, and approval processes
Develop training curriculum and reference resources
Establish measures of awareness, adoption, and alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum seven years of communication experience, including large-scale projects in communication, branding, or marketing
Minimum seven years of strategic planning for or within a complex organization, including working in a senior, supervising role
Experience developing messaging strategy for a multi-audience, multi-platform organization
Exceptional writing experience, including drafting, editing, and refining strategic messaging, executive communications, briefs, talking points, and public-facing materials for diverse audiences
Experience managing complex projects and external agencies or vendors from brief through delivery
Experience owning or governing a brand, voice, or communication standards resource for a large organization, and delivering training on standards to distributed audiences
Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, business, branding, advertising, marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Exceptional writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Skilled at building message architecture and maintaining consistency across audiences, cultures, and platforms
Strong project management skills; able to plan, sequence, track, and drive work to completion across departments, areas, and vendors
Ability to articulate awareness vision and include all stakeholders in achieving it
Ability to give direct feedback on alignment with candor and goodwill
Analytical and adaptable; comfortable using data to guide decisions, manage competing priorities, and work in ambiguous situations
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Church employment benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities