Church Media Producer
Church Media Producer (Production + Editing + Content)
Title: Church Media Producer (Full-Time)
Department: Communications / Media
Reports to: Communications Director / Executive Pastor (as applicable)
Location: [Church Name], [City, State]
Schedule: Full-time; Sundays required; some evenings for events
Pay: [Salary range] + benefits (or “competitive, based on experience”)
Role Summary
We’re hiring a full-time Church Media Producer to lead end-to-end media production across weekend services and weekday content. You’ll plan shoots, capture video/audio, edit for multiple platforms, and deliver polished media that helps people engage with the mission of our church.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and edit weekly content packages for Sunday services (bumpers, testimonies, announcements, sermon series elements)
- Shoot and edit short-form social content (Reels/Shorts/TikTok) and YouTube content
- Capture live events as needed (services, baptisms, special events), including basic audio capture and lighting setup
- Create storyboards/shot lists, coordinate schedules, and manage releases/permissions when needed
- Maintain brand consistency (look/feel, music beds, lower thirds, graphics templates)
- Organize and manage media assets (drive structure, project files, naming conventions, backups)
- Collaborate with pastors and ministry leaders to develop content ideas and calendar
- Coordinate volunteers and/or freelance support (camera ops, editors) when needed
- Basic graphics support (titles, lower thirds, thumbnails) and handoff to design team if applicable
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience producing, shooting, and editing video content (portfolio required)
- Proficiency in at least one editing platform (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, etc.)
- Strong storytelling instincts and ability to adapt content for different audiences/platforms
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with weekly deadlines
- Reliable transportation and ability to work Sundays and occasional nights
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in church production or live event environments
- Familiarity with livestream workflows (OBS/vMix), multi-cam, or switching (nice-to-have)
- Audio basics (lav/boom setup, basic mixing/cleanup) and lighting fundamentals
- Motion graphics experience (After Effects) or templated animation workflow
What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)
- Establish a clean weekly workflow + content calendar for Sundays and social
- Deliver consistent, on-brand edits with predictable turnaround
- Build a simple shot library and templates (intros, lower thirds, music beds, project presets)
- Improve content consistency and quality across YouTube + social platforms
Equipment / Tools (example – edit as needed)
- Cameras: [Sony/Canon/Blackmagic/etc.]
- Audio: [Wireless lavs, recorders]
- Editing: [Adobe CC / Resolve]
- Collaboration: [Frame.io / Dropbox / Google Drive / Asana]