Visual Content Producer - Photography

Visual Content Producer – Photography
Marketing Department
Exempt

The Visual Content Producer – Photography is responsible for planning, capturing, editing, and delivering high-quality photography that supports Lakewood Church’s global marketing, branding, and storytelling efforts. This role leads photography production for campaigns, events, digital platforms, ministry initiatives, and other creative needs while ensuring all imagery aligns with Lakewood’s brand standards and visual direction.

This position combines hands‑on photography expertise with production planning, creative direction, and cross‑functional collaboration. The Visual Content Producer works closely with the Senior Digital Producer, Director of Branding, Marketing team, and other ministry partners to deliver compelling visual content that supports Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen Ministries, Lakewood Music, Youth, and other ministry areas.

This position reports directly to the Senior Digital Producer.

Essentials Job Functions
Production Planning & Creative Direction

Lead photography projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with campaign goals

Collaborate with the Senior Digital Producer, Director of Branding, Marketing team, and ministry partners to develop visual concepts, shot direction, and creative strategies

Plan pre‑production needs, including creative briefs, mood boards, shot lists, scheduling, location scouting, and resource coordination

Establish production timelines and coordinate necessary resources to support successful project execution

Photography Execution & On‑Set Direction

Capture high‑quality photography for campaigns, events, editorial needs, digital platforms, ministry initiatives, and live experiences

Direct subjects, environments, lighting, and composition to create strong visual storytelling

Operate professional camera systems and apply advanced knowledge of exposure, lighting, color, lensing, and composition

Make real‑time creative and technical decisions during shoots to ensure final images meet expectations

Maintain organized, professional, and efficient shoot environments

Edit, retouch, color correct, and process images using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and related tools

Prepare and export final assets for print, web, social media, LED walls, and other digital platforms

Organize, archive, and maintain photography assets according to established workflows

Ensure final deliverables meet brand standards, technical requirements, and project timelines

Project & Workflow Management

Manage multiple photography projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and deadlines

Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, freelancers, photographers, and support staff to ensure smooth production execution

Maintain photography equipment, production resources, and asset management processes

Follow established workflows, best practices, and department standards for all photography production

Perform other related duties as assigned

Ministerial Duties
As an employee of Lakewood Church, you are part of a 60+ year legacy of faith. You are a key part of our mission to take the hope found in Jesus to the world. As part of your responsibilities, you are considered a spiritual leader in the Church. You are responsible for communicating the Church’s beliefs and mission to our congregants, maintaining a lifestyle consistent with the Scriptures, and are required to belong to the Church as part of our faith community.

This will include:

Regular attendance at Church services and classes

Serving as a Prayer Partner or as a volunteer in any ministry of the Church

Serving the community through local outreaches when needed by the Church

Qualifications

Uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church’s vision, mission, values, and core beliefs

Demonstrated Christ‑like character with professional appearance and conduct

Extensive experience in professional photography, including commercial, marketing, editorial, campaign, and event photography

Strong ability to plan and execute photography productions from start to finish

Advanced knowledge of lighting, composition, visual storytelling, exposure, color, and lensing

Proficiency with professional camera systems, including Canon, Sony, Hasselblad, or similar systems

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Lightroom and Photoshop

Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills

Ability to direct shoots and manage on‑set operations in a professional and efficient manner

Experience working within brand guidelines for large organizations or high‑visibility brands

Ability to guide photographers, freelancers, support staff, and other creative contributors as needed

Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams, departments, and ministry partners

Knowledge of asset management, file organization, and photography workflow systems

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, Sundays, and live events as required

Physical ability to stand, move, lift, carry, and transport photography equipment for extended periods

Education & Experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional photography production experience, including marketing, campaign, and event photography

Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Communications, Media Studies, or related field preferred

Equivalent professional experience accepted in lieu of a degree

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