Position Title: Director of Video
Reports To: Executive Director of Experience
Department: Creative Arts
Primary Purpose
The Video Experience Director will help to change people’s lives by creating videos and related media to support NewPointe’s mission of inspiring people to follow Jesus. This role requires a love for cinematography, telling a compelling visual story, and
the ability to see a project through from concept to completion by leading and utilizing a team of staff, contractors, and/or volunteers through each step of the process.
Key Result Areas (KRAs)/Essential Functions
- Recruit, lead, develop, and empower volunteers in the video department while cultivating a culture that encourages intentional apprenticeship where video team Oversee production – including pre and post – of all regularly recurring video projects, including
creative videos for use in weekend services, story/life change videos, and highlight/promo videos for other ministry departments and various NewPointe events.
- Serve on the Experience Team to provide input for new ideas for use in worship, video, and drama.
- Be a vision-caster to keep video leaders and team members focused on the purpose and goals of the ministry of NewPointe
- members are reproducing themselves.
- Work and effectively communicate with other NewPointe departments to coordinate and execute projects as needed.
- Lead and/or facilitate assembly of weekly NewPointe online service.
- Assist Director of Experience in coordinating relationships with outside video production vendors as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
Supervisory:
- Lead staff and volunteers to accomplish the goals of the Experience Department.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Experience using DSLR cameras and accessories, lighting equipment, & field audio equipment.
- Proficient use of Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere, Mac Windows, & YouTube.
- Basic knowledge of After Effects as well as Adobe Audition and Logic Pro.
- Proficient knowledge of video, lighting, and audio equipment.
- Display extreme attention to detail and a passion for excellence.
- Possess a pro-active work ethic including a self-motivated drive for creativity, quality, efficiency, and organization.
- Possess excellent project management skills and the ability to multi-task several projects at the same time.
- Possess the flexibility to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Ability to function within a team environment and work independently on individual tasks.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma required; college degree desired in related field.
Experience: Minimum three years related experience in cinematography/video.
Licenses: None required
Physical Activities/Requirements (with or without accommodation)
- Ability to move throughout the facility
- May require long periods of standing or sitting
- Be able to assist in set-up or tear-down
- Ability to lift video, lighting, & grip equipment needed for shoots.
Personal and Spiritual Requirements
- Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
- Commitment to personal spiritual growth and healthy lifestyle
- Models standards and expectations of leaders within NewPointe, including:
- Tithe (within 3 months of hire). A tithe is giving 10% of your income to the ministry of the local church at NewPointe.
- Participate in small group accountability.
- Regular attendance at NewPointe
