Senior Filmmaker

Our church... is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses where we gather each weekend to study this ancient story found in Scripture that is still transforming lives today. We believe church should be a place where believers in Jesus and skeptics can stand side-by-side to study truth and ask tough questions. We blend teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where you can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life-changing ways.

Senior Filmmaker......is a creative leader and compelling visual storyteller who helps people see and respond to what God is doing in and through The Crossing.

The Senior Filmmaker will be full time and is the primary hands-on video producer for The Crossing. This person leads the concepting planning filming editing and delivery of video content across worship services ministries digital platforms and other church-wide experiences. The right person is an accomplished filmmaker who is energized by the opportunity to ask better questions explore new possibilities and create work that points people to Jesus.

This person will thrive in a fast-moving collaborative environment and will be trusted to lead themselves and others with initiative integrity creativity and a consistently high standard of execution.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary hands-on filmmaker for The Crossing personally leading and participating in every stage of productionincluding concepting creative development pre-production filming directing editing review and final delivery.
• Manage video projects from initial discovery and creative brief through final delivery and post-project evaluation coordinating timelines stakeholders resources and production details throughout. Bring a future-facing creative perspective to the video team by identifying opportunities to improve how The Crossing tells stories produces video develops people uses technology and reaches audiences.
• Challenge familiar approaches with humility and purpose testing new ideas formats workflows and tools when they can help The Crossing create more meaningful effective and excellent work.
• Translate ministry goals teaching themes stories of life change and organizational priorities into clear compelling and emotionally resonant visual stories.
• Oversee The Crossings video studio equipment and related creative resources ensuring they are organized functional and prepared to support excellent work.
• Maintain a system for organizing footage project files media assets equipment records and production documentation so the team can locate share protect and build upon its work with confidence.
• Assess current and future production needs; research recommend and help implement equipment software workflow and studio improvements.
• Partner with the Art Director to help develop manage and steward the video-production budget.
• Recruit train schedule lead and care for a small team of video volunteers.
• Work closely with the other video-team member and contractors to plan and execute shoots while personally remaining responsible for the quality completion and delivery of each project.
• Participate in creative meetings helping add to overall creativity of the church.
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Spiritual Gifts Helpful for This Position

• Creative Communication
• Discernment
• Craftsmanship

Character Traits Needed for This Position

• Humble experienced leader with solid work ethic
• Effective honest and compelling visual storyteller
• Willingness to listen and take direction; open to constructive criticism
• Effective time management; ability to meet deadlines consistently; prompt
• Curious innovative and proactive; looks for better ways to serve the mission rather than waiting for direction
• Good sense of humor and a can-do attitude
• Flexible teachable team player
• Self-directed dependable and reliable
• A passion for the arts that will impact lives for the kingdom of Christ
• Authentic and consistent in relationships
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed
• Strong organization skills and superb attention to detail

Necessary Skills and Abilities

• Strong proficiency in the full video-production process including concept development interviews story structure pre-production planning filming editing color sound and final delivery.
• Expert working knowledge of professional video-production equipment and workflows including cameras lenses lighting audio and on-set production.
• Strong visual and editorial judgment with an understanding of pacing composition music tone narrative structure audience engagement and platform-appropriate storytelling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from broad direction through polished final delivery incorporating ministry objectives deadlines feedback revisions and shifting priorities with clarity and excellence.
• Strong communication and organizational skills including the ability to lead creative conversations; maintain disciplined file asset and workflow systems; and stay current with emerging creative technology video formats and digital-platform behavior.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelors degree in film broadcast media production communications or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in filmmaking video production creative direction agency work church media nonprofit communications or a comparable creative environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring creative professionals freelancers contractors volunteers or project teams.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates excellence in visual storytelling narrative development production quality and creative range.
• Proven experience in pre-production on-set production and post-production including planning filming editing revision management and final delivery.

MUST HAVES FOR ALL STAFF AT THE CROSSING

• Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
• Passionate about their relationship with God
• Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
• Regard the Bible as Gods final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
• Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossings Statement of Faith including our view on Baptism
• Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles

Apply today and see why The Crossing may be a great fit for you!