Under the direction of the Area Presidency, the area communication & publishing director leads a team of managers, professionals, and called staff that will help the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints communicate clearly and with one voice to priority audiences in the area, thereby assisting the work of salvation and exaltation. Direct the effort to unify Church communication at the level through an integrated planning process and alignment with the worldwide plan.Develop a team that will help leaders, employees, volunteers, and partners understand audience needs, values and experiences to increase understanding.Establish a team that will identify, develop, and maintain key relationships of mutual understanding and trust with leaders, organizations, and influencers.Coordinated closely with the international governing relations teams across the globe on diplomatic outreach.Direct the team who will work to extend the reach of the gospel of Jesus Christ by coordinating with global channels that reach in the area.Oversee a unified approach to publishing and translation efforts in the area.Assign and develop staff to work closely with leaders to establish and train communication councils at the national, coordinating council and stake level. Requires a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in business, public relations or a communication-related field with a minimum of fifteen years of professional-level experience. Must demonstrate a proven track record of effective people management with at least five years of people-management experience.Additional skills include:Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational development skills.Experience in developing, designing, and executing strategic communications and/or external media relations.Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels.Extensive experience with a wide variety of communication channels.Strong understanding of public relations and relationship building.Skilled at utilizing research methods and strategies to address practical problems.Excellent writing and editing skills both in the local language and English.Ability to think critically and solve problems.Experience in crisis management.Leadership and management experience with strong people skills.Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product and advanced English level.#J-18808-Ljbffr