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Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Strategic Communications Manager is primarily responsible for helping shape and steward the voice of YouVersion through organizational narrative and messaging. This role works closely with the Chief Communications Officer to steward message consistency and help equip our ministry and leaders with content ready for high-visibility moments, while operating under the leadership of the Sr. Director of Public Relations.
The Public Relations Team is part of the Life.Church Communications Group, which consists of four teams—including Social Media, Communication, and Marketing—who collectively develop strategies for how our ministry meets people where they are and empowers them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Through YouVersion, one of Life.Church's digital ministries, this team helps tell the story of Scripture in the hands of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
This role operationally supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
Who You Are
- You have a gift for finding the exact right words for a high-visibility moment — and sound instincts for when to hold back and when to lean in.
- You're detail-obsessed when it comes to accuracy, sourcing, and getting the facts right before anything goes out the door.
- Energized by fast turnarounds, shifting priorities, and working closely with leadership.
- Known for staying calm and clear-headed under deadline pressure.
- Comfortable receiving direct feedback and making surgical edits quickly.
- A team player who's ready to collaborate closely and work behind the scenes in service of someone else's platform.
- Looking to dedicate your life to something that makes an eternal difference.
Partner on Strategic Content Development
- Work closely with the Chief Communications Officer to develop talk outlines, scripts, and reference materials for speaking engagements and organizational gatherings.
- Steward established voice, tone, and messaging standards across all content, exercising sound judgment on tone and framing.
- Support message development for sensitive or high-visibility topics.
- Regularly evaluate content effectiveness and identify ways to improve future materials.
Develop and Refine Key Narratives Across a Range of Strategic Topics
- Draft and refine the narratives that shape speaking outlines, scripts, and reference materials calibrated to audience, format, and applicable translation constraints.
- Help develop and continually refine core narratives across a range of organizational priorities and initiatives, ensuring clear sourcing and accuracy of all figures and claims, with the intent of equipping the entire ministry to carry a clear message forward in their work.
- Draft internal organizational communications, including leadership messages, talk outlines, and announcement communication.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Partnerships, Development, and more) to keep content development on schedule.
Maintain Tools and Resources that Support Strategic Communication
- Maintain and organize a library of voice references, source quotes, and approved messaging.
- Track and verify key organizational stats and figures before external use.
- Support the Chief Communications Officer in equipping leaders with consistent messaging across speaking and internal communication channels.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Effective at multitasking and time management to meet deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to match an established voice and tone precisely.
- Strong judgment and sound instincts, with disciplined sourcing practices.
- Comfortable working under close direction on sensitive or high-visibility content.
- Ability to manage a range of priorities and differing input while maintaining composure.
- Strongly collaborative work style, with experience working across teams.
- Demonstrated track record in communications, speechwriting, public relations, or a related discipline.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of related work experience including communications and speechwriting preferred.
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more!
OUR BELIEFS, CULTURE, AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.
INTRODUCTION
Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Strategic Communications Manager is primarily responsible for helping shape and steward the voice of YouVersion through organizational narrative and messaging. This role works closely with the Chief Communications Officer to steward message consistency and help equip our ministry and leaders with content ready for high-visibility moments, while operating under the leadership of the Sr. Director of Public Relations.
The Public Relations Team is part of the Life.Church Communications Group, which consists of four teams—including Social Media, Communication, and Marketing—who collectively develop strategies for how our ministry meets people where they are and empowers them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Through YouVersion, one of Life.Church's digital ministries, this team helps tell the story of Scripture in the hands of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
This role operationally supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
Who You Are
- You have a gift for finding the exact right words for a high-visibility moment — and sound instincts for when to hold back and when to lean in.
- You're detail-obsessed when it comes to accuracy, sourcing, and getting the facts right before anything goes out the door.
- Energized by fast turnarounds, shifting priorities, and working closely with leadership.
- Known for staying calm and clear-headed under deadline pressure.
- Comfortable receiving direct feedback and making surgical edits quickly.
- A team player who's ready to collaborate closely and work behind the scenes in service of someone else's platform.
- Looking to dedicate your life to something that makes an eternal difference.
Partner on Strategic Content Development
- Work closely with the Chief Communications Officer to develop talk outlines, scripts, and reference materials for speaking engagements and organizational gatherings.
- Steward established voice, tone, and messaging standards across all content, exercising sound judgment on tone and framing.
- Support message development for sensitive or high-visibility topics.
- Regularly evaluate content effectiveness and identify ways to improve future materials.
Develop and Refine Key Narratives Across a Range of Strategic Topics
- Draft and refine the narratives that shape speaking outlines, scripts, and reference materials calibrated to audience, format, and applicable translation constraints.
- Help develop and continually refine core narratives across a range of organizational priorities and initiatives, ensuring clear sourcing and accuracy of all figures and claims, with the intent of equipping the entire ministry to carry a clear message forward in their work.
- Draft internal organizational communications, including leadership messages, talk outlines, and announcement communication.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Partnerships, Development, and more) to keep content development on schedule.
Maintain Tools and Resources that Support Strategic Communication
- Maintain and organize a library of voice references, source quotes, and approved messaging.
- Track and verify key organizational stats and figures before external use.
- Support the Chief Communications Officer in equipping leaders with consistent messaging across speaking and internal communication channels.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Effective at multitasking and time management to meet deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to match an established voice and tone precisely.
- Strong judgment and sound instincts, with disciplined sourcing practices.
- Comfortable working under close direction on sensitive or high-visibility content.
- Ability to manage a range of priorities and differing input while maintaining composure.
- Strongly collaborative work style, with experience working across teams.
- Demonstrated track record in communications, speechwriting, public relations, or a related discipline.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of related work experience including communications and speechwriting preferred.
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more!
OUR BELIEFS, CULTURE, AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Communications Manager
Frame your portfolio around measurable outcomes
Communications Manager petitions get scrutinized for specialty occupation status. Documenting campaigns with quantified results, like audience growth or press placement rates, strengthens the connection between your degree field and the role USCIS evaluates.
Search DOL LCA filings for sponsoring employers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by SOC code 11-2011, which covers Communications Managers. Employers with recent LCA certifications have an active sponsorship infrastructure, making them far more likely to hire on H-1B.
Target industries with cap-exempt H-1B pathways
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research organizations are cap-exempt. A Communications Manager role at these institutions lets you skip the lottery entirely and file year-round, which matters if you're racing a cap-gap deadline.
Verify the role maps to a qualifying occupation code
Pull the O*NET profile for Communications Managers and confirm your job description matches the listed tasks and required education. Misalignment between your actual duties and the SOC definition is a common reason USCIS issues a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation.
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with H-1B filing history
Filter Communications Manager openings on Migrate Mate by verified H-1B sponsorship history. Employers who've filed LCAs for this role before are significantly more prepared to move through the petition process without delays caused by internal legal inexperience.
Negotiate the offer timeline around the April registration window
H-1B registration opens in early March for October 1 start dates. If you receive an offer in late spring, your employer can't file until the next cycle. Build this into your negotiation so your start date and status transition align with USCIS timelines.
H-1B Visa Communications Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Communications Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing. USCIS evaluates the job description, not just the title. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field can face specialty occupation challenges, so the posting should specify the required degree discipline.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Communications Managers?
Tech companies, hospital systems, financial institutions, and large consumer brands have the most consistent H-1B filing histories for communications roles. You can search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation so you can see which companies have actively filed for Communications Manager positions.
Can a Communications Manager role qualify for H-1B cap exemption?
It can, if the employer is a university, a nonprofit affiliated with higher education, or a qualifying research organization. In those cases, the H-1B petition bypasses the annual lottery entirely and can be filed at any time of year. Corporate employers do not qualify for cap exemption, so lottery timing becomes a critical factor in your job search strategy.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change Communications Manager jobs?
You can change employers under H-1B portability rules once your petition has been pending or approved for at least 180 days and your new employer files a transfer petition before your current status expires. You can start the new Communications Manager role as soon as the transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as the role is in the same or a similar occupational classification.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Communications Manager H-1B petitions?
Your employer must certify on the Labor Condition Application that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for Communications Managers in your specific work location. Prevailing wages are set by DOL using Bureau of Labor Statistics data and vary significantly by metro area. Employers who underpay relative to local norms risk LCA denial, which blocks the H-1B petition from moving forward.