Lead Video Producer

LINCOLN BEREAN CHURCH; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Berean Church in Lincoln, NE seeks a Lead Video Producer to shepherd end-to-end video storytelling that aligns with our mission, theology, and branding. You will direct creative, manage projects, mentor a junior producer, and collaborate across ministries to produce compelling content.

The role requires a Christian faith, strong technical skills with Adobe Creative Suite, and proven ability to deliver on tight schedules while maintaining spiritual integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a creative discipline.
• 5-7 years of related work experience.
• Portfolio of experience.

Responsibilities

• Creative Direction: curate look and tone for stories, baptisms, podcasts, promos, and social content.
• Project Management: assign projects, manage timelines, input project data into EOS.
• Mentor + Collaborate: coach junior producer on technical skills and deadlines.
• Content Repackaging: organize filing, templates, and asset cataloguing.
• Asset Management: archive/edit footage and manage gear budget.

Skills

Spiritually Mature

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

Tech Proficiency

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a creative discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects)

DSLR/Mirrorless video capture

Job description

Position Title: Lead Video Producer

Reports to: Director of Communications

Status: Full-time, Support Staff (40 hours/week)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM, occasional evenings and Sunday mornings required

The purpose of the Lead Video Producer is to advance the church’s mission by capturing and creating visually compelling, theologically sound video content that inspires faith and fosters community engagement. Reporting to the Director of Communications under the general oversight of the Managing Director of Worship + Communications, this role oversees the end-to-end production of high-impact video content, while actively mentoring a junior video producer to build a sustainable, high-quality media ministry. Ultimately, the Lead Video Producer serves as a spiritually mature creative storyteller and project manager, translating abstract ministry visions into powerful cinematic tools that connect the congregation with the story of God as embodied in the lives of his people.

We are looking for someone who loves Jesus more than anything, is passionate about telling the stories of lives changed by Jesus, and who will proactively and winsomely work in collaboration with staff and the congregation.

The five Key Roles for this ‘seat’ are:

• Creative Direction
• Project Management
• Mentor + Collaborate
• Content Repackaging
• Asset Management

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Creative Direction

• Curate the look, feel, and emotional tone for life change stories, baptism testimonies, podcasts, promotional spots, and social media content.
• Ensure that video scripts, visual imagery, musical choices, and production practices align with the church's philosophies and the Communications ministry’s processes.
• Polish final cuts, review the junior producer's projects, and periodically push the envelope of new storytelling ideas.

Project Management

• Assign the right projects to the junior producer (like weekly promo clips or social reels) while tackling the high-stakes projects yourself.
• Input a steady stream of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual project data into EOS.
• Proactively source ideas, research leads, conduct pre-interviews, and develop scripts and storyboards.

Mentor + Collaborate

• Coach the junior producer on spiritual depth, advanced production techniques, better interview styles, and consistent deadline delivery.
• Build a healthy feedback loop so the junior producer can grow without feeling micromanaged.
• Shape storytelling narratives and objectives as a member of multiple creative/planning teams in alignment with our branding, messaging, and quality standards as well as our mission, vision and strategies.

Content Repackaging

• Implement or align to existing organized filing, templating, and project management system so creatives can easily find B-roll, historical footage, finished products, and project statuses.
• Administer the systematic capture of ministry-wide footage on a weekly, event-specific, seasonal, and annual basis for the purpose of web cataloguing, historical archiving, promotional repurposing, and social media engagement.
• Translate preaching and programming into inspiring and cross-functional storytelling content.

Asset Management

• Partner with your supervisor to develop additional resources and training documentation so colleagues can use some of our resources to complete their own smaller-scale projects.
• Archive/edit footage from weekend services, campus events, and external service opportunities for use across digital formats (website, social media, mobile app)
• Manage the video gear budget, schedule equipment maintenance, and keeping up with necessary software updates or stock music/footage licenses.

Competencies and Skills: To perform the job successfully, the following competencies should be demonstrated:

• Spiritually Mature: Intentional about investing in their own spiritual growth, the growth of any supervised teammates, and the growth of the people who are sharing their stories
• Professional: Approaches others in a tactful manner, using discernment; reacts well under pressure; dependable; exercises discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
• Strategic Planning and Innovation: Able to effectively envision, plan and implement strategies to accomplish goals in alignment with the Vision and Values of Lincoln Berean Church
• Strong Organizational and Project Management Skills: Ability to process and track information in an organized, effective manner which leads to the proactive and successful implementation of projects and initiatives; able to manage multiple projects or tasks at the same time and meet deadlines; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Effective Communication: Clearly and concisely communicates effectively through written or verbal channels in one-on-one or small group contexts to clearly explain complicated processes and foster relationships; checks for understanding and clarity
• Effective Interpersonal Skills: Exhibit and fosters healthy individual and team interaction through high emotional intelligence and strong relationship building skills
• Action Oriented: Actively motivates self and others to initiate action as needed and is willing to plunge into tasks/projects despite difficulty or uncertainty; works in an efficient and optimistic manner to achieve goals in a timely fashion
• Collaboration: Works with others to achieve common goals; creates win/win solutions to issues; a relationship builder in team-focused environments
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapts and responds positively to changing circumstances and competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Computer/Technical Skills: Proficiency with Adobe Creative Software (Premiere, After Effects); familiarity with DSLR/Mirrorless video capture

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in a creative discipline
• 5-7 years of related work experience
• Portfolio of experience

Character, Calling and Chemistry:

• Christ Centered: you build your life around Jesus, with an open heart allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and inspire
• Team Oriented: you love building a team, being able to work across teams and to partner with ministries, using the skills and gifts of others to create a better outcome
• People Savvy: you relate well to all kinds of people and cultures – inside and outside the church as well as cross culturally; you can effortlessly build rapport, constructive and effective relationships
• Self-Awareness: you know your personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and limits; you seek feedback and gain insights from mistakes; you are open to criticism and are not defensive
• Trustworthy: you are honest and consider discretion and confidentiality a priority
• Outgoing, not afraid to engage people in conversation and invite people in
• Passion for serving people well and attending to the details
• Ability and courage to invite people into deeper connections
• Positive contributor to staff culture with team collaboration as a top priority

Must make Lincoln Berean Church their home church and participate in the life of the community (Life Group).

At Lincoln Berean Church, we fully expect each staff member to be actively engaged in following Jesus and believe that if this commitment to Jesus is present, it will be evident in a staff member’s personal life, family relationships, and ministry. In working at Lincoln Berean Church, every staff member must be aware of and embrace the responsibility to represent the:

• Church’s Mission: To glorify God by seeking to present every person complete in Christ.
• Doctrine: Key Beliefs
• Staff Core Values: Healthy Drive, Teachable, People Savvy, Radical Candor and Hopeful
• Life Groups: The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone – we are better together!

Measured by:

• A 30-60-90 day review
• Trimester and Annual Reviews