Social Media & Photography Specialist Job at Calvary Christian Church in Lancast

Title:
Social Media & Photography Specialist

Status:
Part-time, non-exempt, hourly, support staff

Location:

Onsite

Purpose:
To assist the Communications Team in photographing the life of Calvary Church and leveraging those images and other visual content across social media platforms to authentically represent and extend the church's ministry.

Working Relationship:

Accountable to the Board of Elders through the Senior Pastor with direct supervision by the Director of Communications & Technology. A member of the Support Staff and appropriate teams as assigned (e.g. Communication, et. Al.).

Qualification:

Educational qualifications require a minimum of a High School diploma with preferences for undergraduate degree in communications or similar field
Experience in photography and photo editing, with a strong eye for composition
Proficiency in social media platforms and scheduling tools
Experience with Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop for photo editing
Familiarity with short-form video capture and editing (Reels content) preferred
Competency in visual design for social media - Canva or Adobe Express experience
An ability to be a team-player within the staff and teams of volunteers
Protect the reputation and integrity of others through strict confidentiality. Demonstrate a high level of trust.
Values and Beliefs

Must be a professing Christian who affirms the Calvary Church doctrinal basis, vision and values and philosophy of ministry
Must regularly attend Calvary Church
Responsibilities

Upload, organize, and manage online media including Sermons and Podcasts
Lead social media content creation, planning, and scheduling for main church profiles as well as Young Adults, Students, and Calvary Kids
Capture photos and short-form video at services and ministry events (Sunday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday PM, and others as needed)
Edit, maintain, and organize photo library
Coordinate photography scheduling with ministry teams
Manage and update digital signage throughout campus, ensuring content reflects current events and announcements
General Support Staff Responsibilities

Strive to uphold the Staff Commitment
Be involved and invested in appropriate staff meetings and staff events
Collaborate with the Communications Team in developing goals, budgets, and reports
Pray for the ministry of the church and represent the church positively in the community
Be an active participant of Calvary Church's corporate worship service
Serve in other areas as requested by the Supervisor or Senior Pastor

Work Schedule and Time Allotment

Work schedule: part-time, flexible related to programs and projects.

Potential weekend responsibilities

To be managed and accounted for in cooperation with designated supervisor.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Light physical work requirements (lifting 10-20 lbs.), sitting, prolonged standing, potential reaching, climbing, prolonged positioning under hot bright lights, occasionally outside in differing weather conditions and prolonged looking at monitors and computer screens
and operating a mouse and keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Creative thinking, conceptual, collaborative, and listening skills. Must be able to present ideas and allow for adoption, adaptation or elimination of those ideas.