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Work History
Education
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Jonathan Rhoades

Jonathan Rhoades

Communication Director
Brazil,IN
Opportunities Don't happen.You create them.
Chris Grosser

Summary

Knowledgeable and experienced in executing social media strategies across social platforms. Demonstrated time management and collaboration skills. Flexes easily with new information and branding changes to consistently exceed targets for engagement, acquisition and retention.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Communication Director

First Christian Church
10.2018 - Current
  • Live stream production (Online Church) which includes scheduling prompts and collaborating with multiple individuals about the order and timing of each portion of the service.
  • Short form podcast production (Truth Tuesday) with individual talents while also assigning topics.
  • Speak as a talent on the podcast (Truth Tuesday) monthly.
  • Weekly audio editing of sermons to post on the podcast.
  • Regular trimming of videos to create short form content for discovery purposes.
  • Recruit and train volunteers and staff on how to produce the live stream with detailed notes and instructions.
  • Create and implemented internal and external communication plans to establish consistent and timely messaging.
  • Collaborates with internal boards for messaging and communications.
  • Oversee website copy and social media platforms.
  • Develop and implement short- and long-term communications strategies.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement.
  • Create and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
  • Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
  • Oversee preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.

Children's Minister

First Christian Church
06.2018 - Current
  • Recruit and train volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
  • Evaluate and introduce age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
  • Work with directors and board members to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
  • Adhere to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
  • Deliver constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
  • Supervise associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Author sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
  • Interact with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
  • Plan and conduct worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.

Children's Minister

New Life Christian Church
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
  • Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
  • Worked with directors and board members to develop lesson plans and special events for children.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Advanced Biblical Studies, Ministry

Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY
05.2016

Skills

  • Social Media Management
  • Administrative Leadership
  • Leadership Training
  • Public Relations
  • Online Content Development for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok
  • Increasing Engagement
  • Social Media and Promotions
  • Content Strategy
  • Audience Engagement
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Achieved thousands of followers on multiple social media platforms that are dedicated to producing college football and basketball content. Over 15k followers in less than a year.
  • Independently started up an Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and podcast for the church and obtained hundreds of followers on multiple platforms.
  • Implemented Streamyard into the church live stream and manage it while coaching a team of volunteers.

Additional Information

  • Knowledge of the changing trends and algorithm of TikTok.
  • Research industry-related topics for my personal social media brand.
  • Growth mindset for personal social media brand.
  • Between being the Communication Director/Social Media Manager at the church, and creating my own social media brand, my skills will crossover well to podcast production especially working in the church setting with volunteers while offering constructive criticism in a kind and collaborative way.

Social Media

FACEBOOK

Church - https://www.facebook.com/fccbrazil/

INSTAGRAM

Church - https://www.instagram.com/fccbrazil/

Personal - https://www.instagram.com/jrs_rankings/

TWITTER

Personal - https://twitter.com/itsjrbuckeye

YOUTUBE

Church - https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChristianChurchofBrazilIndiana

Personal - https://www.youtube.com/@jrs_rankings

TIKTOK

Personal - https://www.tiktok.com/@jrs_rankings

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Communication Director - First Christian Church
10.2018 - Current
Children's Minister - First Christian Church
06.2018 - Current
Children's Minister - New Life Christian Church
06.2016 - 05.2018
Kentucky Christian University - Bachelor of Arts, Advanced Biblical Studies, Ministry

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