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SCREENWRITER // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

JOB OBJECTIVES

• Develops engaging, biblically accurate scripts for the Kids Media series and other creative projects, ensuring content connects with elementary-aged audiences
• Collaborates closely with Media Producers and the Kids Ministry team, contributing to all phases of production to bring stories to life
•  Researches trends in children’s media and refines script development processes to ensure high-quality, innovative content that supports the church’s mission
•  Performs work requiring originality and talent

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Writes and develops 34-38 biblically accurate, engaging and age-appropriate episodes annually for the Kids Media series, collaborating with Media Producers to keep content organized, relevant and aligned with project goals
• Supports production process by participating in media team meetings, providing on-set support and ensuring the final product reflects script intent
• Stays current on trends in children’s media and the interests of elementary-age audiences to inform content creation and inspire creative ideas
• Develops and nurtures relationships with the Kids Ministry team to ensure scripts align with ministry needs and effectively engage the target audience
• Enhances script development processes by identifying opportunities to improve script quality, language and workflow across the Creative Team, ensuring content is clear, engaging and aligned with the team’s standards
• Adapts and supports team needs by taking on additional responsibilities as assigned, supporting the evolving creative goals of the team and church

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Assists with ideation by participating in Creative Team brainstorming sessions for projects outside Kids Media when additional input is needed
• Offers script or content feedback for other ministries or projects when requested, acting as a creative resource for the team
• Helps with production logistics by providing occasional on-set support with minor tasks like setup, organization and helping the production team during shoots
• Assists with one-off creative projects, big weekends, promotional content and storytelling initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Qualifications

• Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church’s 9 core beliefs
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years or more of related experience
• Expert skills in narrative storytelling and creative screenwriting including Celtx
• Proficient skills in research and audience awareness, video production process, time management and organization and collaboration and teamwork

JOB DETAILS  

• Location: Centerville, MN
• Status: Exempt / Salary
• Starting Salary: $60,000 - $62,000
• Full/Part Time: Full Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Workdays: varies by role
• Work Hours: varies by role
• Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work from home one day per week
• Ministry/Department: Creative Arts
• Team: Creative

WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regular communicating with others to exchange information
• Regular repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Regular sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Regular moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Regular adjusting or moving objects up to 30 pounds in all directions
• Regular light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
• Occasional medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
• Occasional work in low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind and noisy environments

BENEFITS 

Eagle Brook Church’s benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• health savings account (HSA)
• dependent care FSA
• employer-provided life insurance + additional voluntary life insurance
• accident and critical illness insurance
• employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
• paid family and medical leave (PFML)
• member assistance program (MAP)
• generous paid-time off and holidays
• 403b retirement plan with company contribution
• development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
• casual dress and work environment

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Eagle Brook Church provides reasonable accommodation for their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with Eagle Brook Church, call 651-429-9227 or email staffing@eaglebrookchurch.com and let us know the support you need.