Creative
Digital Content and Social Media Guidelines
CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSCan I create a Facebook page for my ministry or department?We do not create or allow various ministries or departments to create their own social media accounts. We would rather you funnel all your content through one social channel—the SCBC Facebook Page. We can then create Facebook Groups that link to that …
Public Relations Guidelines
Media Relations:The assignment of media relations is given to the Chief Administrative Officer in order to affect a coordinated relationship with both denominational and secular news media and to secure the best possible coverage of South Carolina Baptists and their witness to this state and the world. Additionally, any media regarding personnel (past or present …
Production Guidelines
What are some best practices when recording video in general?– Choose a natural source of light, such as a window. Turn off all artificial sources of light.– The source of light must be on either side of your face, not directly in front or behind you.– When recording a video with an interview or other …
Messaging Guidelines
WHAT IS OUR MESSAGING – WHO, WHAT, AND HOW? OUR VISION: Why We ExistTo see every life saturated and transformed by the hope of the gospel, beginning in South Carolina. OUR PURPOSE: What We DoWe help churches fulfill the Great Commission. OUR STRATEGY: How We HelpUtilizing the essential catalysts of prayer and leadership, we create environments and resources …
Editorial Guidelines
What editorial style guide do we use?The South Carolina Baptist Convention uses the AP Style guide whenever possible. What are the approved ways of writing “South Carolina Baptist Convention?”The full organizational name of “South Carolina Baptist Convention” should be used first whenever possible. The acronym “SCBC” or the short hand “SCBaptist” can be used when …
Design Guidelines
HOW DO I RECEIVE DESIGN ASSISTANCE?All requests for design assistance are made by completing a Ministry Support Form. All SCBC designs must abide by the SCBC Creative Guide. All designers (staff and non-staff) are asked to provide the following to the South Carolina Baptist Convention when delivering the final product: – The layered working files for …