What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Content Creator position at Willow Creek Community Church?
Overview
Willow Creek Community Church is an innovative, multi-site church in Chicagoland passionate about empowering students to take the next steps in their faith journey. We're seeking a talented Digital Content Creator to join our Central Students team and help us create engaging, impactful media that inspires and equips students to make a difference in the world.
Salary
This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $56,000 - $70,000, depending on experience and skill set. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement savings with company match, parental leave, generous paid time off, mental health counseling reimbursement, and more.
Job Description
The Digital Content Creator will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive video strategy that aligns with our student ministry's goals and objectives. This will involve:
- Creative ideation, pre-production, and video shoots, including researching video examples, creating mood boards, shotlists, assembling equipment, coordinating talent and crew, directing, operating cameras, lighting scenes, capturing audio, and setting up/striking sets
- Video editing/post-production, leading deadlines, identifying key ways video resources can enhance Student services
- Developing a structure for students to explore their gifts in ministry, especially as it relates to video/photography, and creating opportunities for them to use their skills
- Shepherding and care of volunteers and developing the creative team volunteer culture in partnership with Student Pastors
- Researching and adapting creative ideas to better our Student Ministry programs/ministry
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Expertise in telling stories through video/film
- Demonstrated creativity, process management, problem-solving, and priority-setting skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Familiarity with photography, camera equipment, studio lighting, sound recording, and mixing
- Experience creating videos for multiple social platforms and formats (Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
- Personal qualities like humility, teachability, collaboration, innovation, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, hard work, and effective communication
Education and Experience
A degree in Television/Film/Video or equivalent industry experience is preferred. You'll also need prior experience working with students, high-functioning teams, and digital realms (Planning Center Online, websites, etc.). Motion graphics, animation, and other multimedia skills are desirable.
Salary : $56,000 - $70,000
