Senior Filmmaker: Lead High-Impact Storytelling

Healy World; Edmond (OK); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance at 2x annual salary

Short-Term and Long-Term disability

401(k) retirement plan with employer 3

Job summary

Life.Church is seeking a Senior Filmmaker to lead complex film projects from concept through delivery with the YouVersion Creative team. You will deliver emotionally resonant cinematography and editing that set quality benchmarks and mentor other filmmakers to elevate the team’s storytelling output.

This role requires strong on-set leadership, a sharp editorial eye, and the ability to translate strategic goals into compelling visuals across multi-day productions.

Qualifications

• Advanced cinematography, lighting, directing, and editing skills.
• Ability to lead on-set environments with clear creative direction.
• Strong editorial judgment to shape narratives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Self-motivation to carry assignments to completion with minimal oversight.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and production needs.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating complex, emotionally resonant film work.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex video projects from pre-production through final delivery.
• Direct high-quality cinematography and editing across multi-day shoots.
• Provide creative direction to staff and contractors on set and in post.
• Mentor junior filmmakers to strengthen their craft.
• Elevate visual storytelling to reflect brand standards.
• Communicate clearly across creative and production roles.
• Improve production processes and storytelling approaches.

Skills

Cinematography

Lighting

Directing

Editing

On-set leadership

Editorial judgment

Communication

Self-motivation

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 is seeking a Senior Filmmaker to lead complex film projects from concept through delivery with the YouVersion Creative team. You will deliver emotionally resonant cinematography and editing that set quality benchmarks and mentor other filmmakers to elevate the team’s storytelling output.

This role requires strong on-set leadership, a sharp editorial eye, and the ability to translate strategic goals into compelling visuals across multi-day productions.