Senior Filmmaker

Life.Church; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Vacation & sick leave

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance 2x annual salary

Short-Term and Long-Term disability

Wellness benefits

401(k) with employer match

Development dollars for growth

Casual dress

And more

Job summary

Life.Church is seeking a Senior Filmmaker to lead complex film projects from concept through delivery within the YouVersion Creative team. You will craft emotionally resonant visuals and edits, mentoring other filmmakers and elevating the team’s storytelling output.

The role requires advanced cinematography, strong on-set leadership, and the ability to manage multi-day productions while aligning with Life.Church’s mission to reach people for Christ.

Qualifications

• Advanced cinematography, lighting, directing, and editing skills.
• Strong ability to lead on-set environments with clear direction.
• Portfolio demonstrating complex, emotionally resonant film work across varied formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex film productions from pre-production through final delivery, including animatics, filming, and editing.
• Provide creative direction to staff and contractors on set and during post-production.
• Mentor junior filmmakers to strengthen craft and confidence.
• Elevate visual storytelling to reflect Life.Church brand standards.
• Maintain sustainable pace and output quality during demanding production cycles.

Skills

Cinematography

On-set leadership

Editorial judgment

Communication

Independent decision-making

Adaptability

High school diploma

Bachelor's in Film Production

3-5 years experience

Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Digital Media, Visual Arts, Mass Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is tolead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's thedriving force behind everything we do.

The Senior Filmmaker is an experienced creative professional responsible for leading complex film projects fromconcept through delivery within the YouVersion Creative team. This role delivers emotionally resonant, high-qualitycinematography and editing that sets quality benchmarks, leads major shoots and multi-day production initiatives,and mentors other filmmakers to elevate the team's overall storytelling output. The Senior Filmmaker bringsseasoned creative judgment to ambiguous production challenges and is entrusted with high-impact, highly visiblecreative initiatives.

This role utilizes their skillset to deliver outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church'smission and to reach people for Christ.

What You'll Do

Lead Film Productions

• Bring clarity to complex production and narrative challenges through strong creative directionthat advances strategic outcomes.
• Own complex video projects from pre-production through final delivery, including animatics,filming, and editing.
• Deliver high-quality, emotionally resonant visuals and edits that set quality benchmarks.
• Lead major shoots and multi-day production initiatives.
• Provide creative direction to staff and contractors on set and throughout post-production.
• Proactively improve production processes, workflows, and storytelling approaches to strengthenteam outcomes.

Elevate Team Filmmaking

• Mentor and advise junior filmmakers to strengthen their craft and creative confidence.
• Elevate visual storytelling that reflects YouVersion brand standards.
• Communicate clearly and confidently across creative and production roles throughout all projectphases.
• Maintain sustainable pace and output quality during demanding production cycles.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Advanced cinematography, lighting, directing, and editing skills with the ability to produce high quality visual content and establish creative excellence.
• Strong ability to lead on-set environments and provide clear creative direction to cast, crew, andproduction partners.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to shape compelling narratives and emotionallyengaging visual stories.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build collaborativerelationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to self-motivate, make sound independent decisions, and carry assignments to completionwith minimal oversight.
• Maintain flexibility and initiative while adapting to changing priorities, production needs, andorganizational objectives.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Digital Media, Visual Arts, Mass Communications, or arelated field preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar platforms.
• Portfolio demonstrating complex, emotionally resonant film work across varied formats,audiences, and production scales required.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5%(includingemployee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there - the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.