Film & Video Director

Position Summary: The Film and Video Director will produce, capture, and broadcast high-impact film and video content for various platforms, including weekend services, the website, and ministry events. They will manage technical aspects, oversee editing, and collaborate with contractors and volunteers to deliver live videos that advance Venture's mission of helping people find and follow Jesus. The Film and Video Director will report directly to the Creative Director and work cohesively with the Creative and Production teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as a cohesive unit with our Creative team and work in tandem with the Live Production team to develop and execute compelling video-based content for weekend services.
• Create compelling visual content that communicates what God is doing here at Venture and outside of Venture through our various ministry and outreach partners.
• Develop and execute strategic, vision-based video/photo content for, included but not limited to testimony stories, mini-documentaries, message bumpers, sermon illustrations, promotional / highlight videos, and lyric videos, and other creatively driven content.
• Produce and edit film & video content, ensuring timely and high-quality content and alignment with Venture’s branding and communication guidelines as set by the Creative Director and Communications Director.
• Collaborate with ministry and department leaders to develop video content that supports their programs and events.
• Work with the Creative Director to help manage technical & creative aspects of film and video production, including equipment acquisition and maintenance, set up/tear down, cameras, lighting, design, staging, filming, editing, postproduction, and distribution.
• Provide leadership over the Live/Broadcast Video ministry for all Live Weekend Services, Digital Online Services, and other live events and/or digital initiatives.
• Manage scheduling & communication with volunteers utilizing Planning Center
• Attract, recruit, equip, empower, and empower volunteers into effective and meaningful ministry.
• Provide video support and strategy as needed for ministries of Venture that are being featured on weekend services, the website, and large events.
• Provide support for the Production Team at certain times during Venture’s Production schedule, including but not limited to set-builds, camera testing, placement and operating.

The above summary represents the major tasks and duties. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Therefore, the individual may perform other related tasks as needed to support the Weekend Experience Team.

Qualifications – Education, Skills, Experience:

• Expertise and proficiency in current and emerging film and live video production trends, techniques, technologies, and the associated equipment and tools.
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Strong project management, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, and other NLE applications.
• Photography, animation, and/or motion graphic design are a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• High-capacity leader capable of functioning well in a fast-paced, high-impact mega-church environment.
• Personal calling and giftedness from God to be a shepherd and spiritual leader.

Additional Expectations:

• Articulate and model a Christ-centered life consistent with Scripture; a growing and visible personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Actively engaged in the life of the church and ministry outside the daily time at work.
• Fully support the mission, vision, doctrinal statements, strategy, and leadership of Venture Christian Church.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to lift and move video, audio, and lighting equipment up to 40 lbs., open filing cabinets, and bend, stand, or climb on stepladders as necessary.

Work Schedule: Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) 8:00 am-5:00 pm and weekend services or as scheduled by manager. This is a Weekend Experience Team position: Weekend services and other before or after-hours events are part of the regular workflow. Weekends are a priority and as such time off is limited and requires advance planning and preapproval.