Senior Filmmaker: Lead High-Impact Films & Mentorship

Life.Church; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance 2x annual salary

Short-Term and Long-Term disability

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Development dollars

Casual dress

Job summary

Life.Church seeks a Senior Filmmaker to lead complex film projects from concept through delivery within the YouVersion Creative team. You will deliver emotionally resonant cinematography and editing that set quality benchmarks and mentor other filmmakers.

You will oversee multi-day production initiatives and guide on-set and post-production teams to elevate storytelling for Life.Church's mission.

Qualifications

• Advanced cinematography, lighting, directing, and editing skills with ability to produce high quality visuals.
• Strong on-set leadership and direction to cast, crew, and partners.
• Strong editorial judgment to shape compelling narratives across formats.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to self-motivate and carry assignments to completion with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex film 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 in post-production.
• Proactively improve production processes, workflows, and storytelling approaches.

Skills

Cinematography

On-set leadership

Editorial judgment

Communication

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film Production or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Life.Church seeks a Senior Filmmaker to lead complex film projects from concept through delivery within the YouVersion Creative team. You will deliver emotionally resonant cinematography and editing that set quality benchmarks and mentor other filmmakers.

You will oversee multi-day production initiatives and guide on-set and post-production teams to elevate storytelling for Life.Church's mission.