Christ Church
Christ Church is hiring: Visual Production Lead in Rockaway
Christ Church, Rockaway, NJ, US, 07866
Description
At Christ Church, every role matters - because every team member matters. When you join our staff, you're not just taking a job; you're stepping into a calling where your work directly impacts lives, worship, and our mission of "Uniting People to God and People to People."
We're looking for a Visual Production Lead - a creative, detail-driven professional who can bring ministry stories to life through cinematography, storytelling, and production excellence. If you thrive on crafting high-quality visuals that inspire and connect people to God's work, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact through creative leadership and innovation.
Why You'll Love Working Here
As our Visual Production Lead, you'll help shape how the message of Christ Church is seen, heard, and experienced.
What You'll Do
The Visual Production Lead plays a vital role in how Christ Church tells its story to the world. Through your creative vision and technical excellence, you'll help shape how thousands experience our message of hope and faith - both in person and online.
This role isn't just about managing video projects - it's about translating vision into impact, helping people encounter God through powerful storytelling and visual excellence.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a Visual Production Lead - a skilled creative leader who combines storytelling, technical mastery, and ministry passion. You'll bring a sharp eye for detail, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to elevate every project to new levels of excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
At Christ Church, we believe every team member should have the chance to shine. In line with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need an accommodation during the interview process or on the job to help you perform your best, please let our Human Resources team know - we're here to support you.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Christ Church is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, value inclusion, and welcome team members from all backgrounds to bring their unique gifts to our mission.
What We Offer
We believe serving God and others should be both meaningful and rewarding. That's why we offer:
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about using your creative and technical gifts to serve the Church and advance God's Kingdom through visual storytelling, we'd love to hear from you
Pay Range
$65,000.00 Annually to $75,000.00 Annually
At Christ Church, every role matters - because every team member matters. When you join our staff, you're not just taking a job; you're stepping into a calling where your work directly impacts lives, worship, and our mission of "Uniting People to God and People to People."
We're looking for a Visual Production Lead - a creative, detail-driven professional who can bring ministry stories to life through cinematography, storytelling, and production excellence. If you thrive on crafting high-quality visuals that inspire and connect people to God's work, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact through creative leadership and innovation.
Why You'll Love Working Here
As our Visual Production Lead, you'll help shape how the message of Christ Church is seen, heard, and experienced.
- You'll lead the visual storytelling process from concept to completion, ensuring every project reflects Christ Church's mission and excellence.
- You'll collaborate with a passionate, faith-filled creative team committed to innovation, authenticity, and ministry impact.
- You'll oversee video production that strengthens engagement across campuses and online platforms.
- You'll develop and mentor emerging creative talent, empowering them to serve with excellence and purpose.
What You'll Do
- Lead with creativity: Oversee the visual production of Christ Church's video content - including promos, reels, impact stories, sermons, and event recaps - ensuring every piece is professional, engaging, and aligned with our vision.
- Guide with excellence: Direct cinematography and post-production processes, including filming, editing, lighting, and sound design, maintaining consistent quality and brand integrity.
- Develop leaders: Supervise staff and mentor volunteers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and technical growth.
- Manage operations: Maintain organized workflows, project files, and timelines to ensure timely delivery of video content that supports all ministries.
- Collaborate across teams: Partner with Communications, Worship & Creative, and Social Media teams to develop cohesive visual strategies and storytelling pieces.
- Support live production: Oversee video and lighting for Sunday services and major events, ensuring visual excellence across Campuses.
- Steward resources: Manage digital assets, ensure proper archiving, and recommend tools, licensing, and equipment upgrades to support creative growth.
The Visual Production Lead plays a vital role in how Christ Church tells its story to the world. Through your creative vision and technical excellence, you'll help shape how thousands experience our message of hope and faith - both in person and online.
This role isn't just about managing video projects - it's about translating vision into impact, helping people encounter God through powerful storytelling and visual excellence.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a Visual Production Lead - a skilled creative leader who combines storytelling, technical mastery, and ministry passion. You'll bring a sharp eye for detail, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to elevate every project to new levels of excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Film, Media Production, Digital Communications, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in video production, cinematography, or visual media leadership (or equivalent experience)
- Strong technical knowledge of lighting, video editing, and production software (Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, ProPresenter)
- Proven experience in managing multiple projects and leading teams in a fast-paced creative environment
- Excellent storytelling, organization, and time management skills
- Creative Leadership: You inspire excellence, innovation, and faith-aligned storytelling across every project.
- Technical Expertise: You bring mastery in cinematography, lighting, editing, and multi-platform content creation.
- Strategic Collaboration: You thrive in cross-functional teamwork, aligning visuals with ministry goals and communications.
- Operational Excellence: You maintain efficient workflows, strong organization, and on-time project delivery.
- Mentorship & Development: You love training others, building confidence, and fostering creative growth in staff and volunteers.
- Adaptability: You balance creativity with flexibility - thriving under deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Experience with live event production or multi-camera shoots
- Familiarity with Final Cut Pro or similar software
- Bilingual editing or subtitle creation (English/Spanish)
- Understanding of color-managed workflows (Rec.709/HLG)
- Experience in church-based or nonprofit media production
At Christ Church, we believe every team member should have the chance to shine. In line with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need an accommodation during the interview process or on the job to help you perform your best, please let our Human Resources team know - we're here to support you.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Christ Church is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, value inclusion, and welcome team members from all backgrounds to bring their unique gifts to our mission.
What We Offer
We believe serving God and others should be both meaningful and rewarding. That's why we offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life and accidental insurance
- Generous paid time off to rest and recharge
- A variety of fringe benefits designed to make life a little easier
- A creative, faith-driven, and supportive team environment where your gifts make a difference
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about using your creative and technical gifts to serve the Church and advance God's Kingdom through visual storytelling, we'd love to hear from you
Pay Range
$65,000.00 Annually to $75,000.00 Annually