Employment Type:

Full-Time

Job Overview:

Cedarcrest Church is seeking a highly creative and experienced full-time Videographer to capture and produce high-quality video content that supports our mission, vision, and weekly ministry needs. This role is responsible for all stages of video production—from concept development to filming, editing, and final delivery—while also bringing a strong motion graphics skillset to the table for sermon bumpers, animated lower thirds, lyric videos, and digital media. The ideal candidate will be passionate about using visual storytelling to inspire and connect with our church family and surrounding community.

Key Responsibilities

• Video Production: Plan, shoot, and edit video content for a variety of church needs, including Sunday services, Sunday Updates, special events, testimonies, sermon series, promotional materials, and social media.
• Motion Graphics & Bumper Videos: Design and animate engaging sermon bumper videos, countdowns, lyric visuals, and other motion graphic assets to elevate the worship and preaching experience.
• Content Creation: Collaborate with ministry leaders to develop engaging content ideas and storytelling strategies that align with Cedarcrest Church’s messaging and values.
• Editing & Post-Production: Use video editing software to enhance footage by adding graphics, music, and sound effects, ensuring a high-quality final output.
• Project Management: Manage multiple video projects concurrently, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining creative excellence and technical precision.
• Equipment Management: Maintain and organize video production equipment, recommend necessary upgrades, and ensure proper setup and use of all videography tools.
• Social Media & Digital Integration: Work with the Communications Team to create video content optimized for digital platforms, including social media, the church website, and email marketing.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner with the Communications and Worship Teams to ensure cohesive branding and message alignment across all church media.
• Volunteer Training: Has the potential to recruit, train, and equip volunteer videographers and editors to support video needs and assist with special projects.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of professional videography experience, preferably in a church or ministry setting.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator), camera operation, lighting, and sound design.
• Creative Skills: Strong storytelling ability, eye for composition, and fluency in visual design, typography, and animation principles.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and ministries.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and a high standard for creative and technical quality.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle constructive feedback, and pivot as project direction evolves.

Core Competencies

• Love God: Demonstrates a strong relationship with Jesus and a passion for His bride (Cedarcrest Church).
• Love People: Approaches work with a servant’s heart, seeking to lead with authenticity while inspiring and mobilizing volunteers and staff to create impactful ministry experiences.
• Pursue Excellence: Strives to leave things better than they found them, takes initiative, and consistently delivers high-quality results.
• Choose Joy: Maintains a positive, loyal, and enjoyable demeanor, even in challenging situations.
• Communication: Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect with a diverse audience, including children, parents, and church staff. Maintains discretion with sensitive information.
• Adaptability: Flexible and responsive to the changing needs of ministry and the larger church community.

Work Environment

This position may require availability on weekends and evenings to capture and produce content during Sunday services and special church events.

If you meet these requirements and are minstry-focused, please apply below.