Visual Storyteller

The Gathering
about 1 year ago
Media, Communications & Writing Full Time

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The Visual Storyteller is responsible for the production of all videos to be used by The Gathering. This includes, but is not limited to: sermon capture, worship videos, pre-service videos, next steps, interviews, ministry highlights, and promotional pieces. The videos will tell The Gathering’s story through the production of on-brand videos and contextualized stories that support them.

This individual should be capable of providing end-to-end storytelling including story identification, storyboarding, capturing raw video, conducting interviews and capturing B-Roll. The Visual Storyteller is responsible for editing content for brand awareness, social media, and marketing use. The Visual Storyteller brings a proactive, strategically-minded approach to creating videos that resonate with multiple audiences and support The Gathering brand.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

  • Ability to independently manage the shoot, including story identification, interviews, lighting, sound, power, and post-production for professional quality videos.
  • Able to manage production needs in a wide variety of settings from studio to off-site locations.
  • Working knowledge of video cameras and a variety of camera equipment.
  • Understands brand, and can easily identify, capture, and communicate core messages.
  • Knowledge of current video equipment and processes, content curation, and distribution systems.
  • Plans and organizes shoots at events to efficiently and effectively collect raw content and B-Roll for stills and final edited videos.
  • Edits video for brand, website, social media, digital ads, conferences, large format, and more.
  • Writes, co-writes, and edits scripts for videos, podcasts, and other media as needed.
  • Provides creative vision from conception to completion (trimming footage, storyboarding, sound editing, color correction and more).
  • Works with staff in other departments to assist in the development of materials that communicate The Gathering brand.
  • Can work independently or collaborate with others to identify opportunities and create content for strategic multi-purpose use.
  • Manages end-to-end production, from concept to creation to distribution.
  • Effectively communicates creative strategy to others
  • Responsible for the care and maintenance of all traveling equipment, ensuring its safety while traveling

Other Duties as Directed by Supervisor

  • Direct
  • Recruit, Lead and Manage staff, volunteers, and contract workers (as needed) to produce creative video content for use in worship, social media, and/or other ministry areas.This includes, but is not limited to shooting, editing and animating of:

Sermons

Worship

Giving Moments

Online Worship

Bumpers (sermon series)

Testimonials

  • Continuously learn and lead staff efforts to leverage video and media in new and compelling ways to engage new people.
  • Lead regular team meetings for the purposes of development and team building.
  • Ultimate
  • Produce compelling video content.
  • Create and maintain a central media library.
  • Collaborate with Communications Coordinator and/or Communications Director to produce video and media communications.
  • Produce an excellent weekly Online Worship experience
  • Collaborate with ministry leaders to enhance Online Worship
  • Manage a team of Online Worship moderators
  • Develop a Media Production Team to assist with video recording, editing, and storytelling

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Familiarity with Mac computers, software, and audio-visual technology.
  • Experience with video shooting.
  • Experience with video editing.
  • Knowledge in Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Media Encoder, and Illustrator.
  • Provide instruction on best practices, basic troubleshooting, and routine maintenance team members.

CULTURE AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The Gathering Staff are expected to demonstrate a growing faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to our five shared practices of Worship, Learning in CoreGroups, Prayer, Service, and Giving. As staff, we are mindful that we are held to a higher standard of morality and therefore, we seek to Do No Harm, Do Good, and Stay in Love with God. All staff are expected to exhibit the following behavioral values:

  • Proactivity: acts without being told what to do and brings new ideas to the table.
  • Positivity: exhibits passion and excitement for one’s work and for the mission of the church.
  • Adaptability: adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
  • Innovative thinking: generates new and creative approaches to ministry.
  • Invitational excitement: committed to reaching new people for the sake of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Equipping Others: committed to recruiting, building, and developing teams to accomplish ministry goals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • St. Louis, MO 63117: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63117

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