Videographer (Contract-to-Hire)

Northwest Bible Church Of Dallas Tx; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced videographer for a 3‑month assignment with potential to become permanent. You will support Worship/Communications, reporting to the Communications Director, on-site, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

The role requires planning, shooting, and editing video for Sunday services, social media, and events; managing projects; and mentoring volunteers, all while upholding church branding and mission alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in video direction, editing, cinematography, and graphic design.
• Portfolio required.
• Proficiency with Premiere Pro and After Effects; lighting and camera systems.

Responsibilities

• Tell the church's mission and vision through videography under the Communications Director.
• Plan, shoot, and edit video content for services, social media, and events.
• Manage video projects from concept to final delivery with timelines and deliverables.
• Stay current with cinematic trends and identify opportunities for growth.
• Maintain high visual standards and align with church branding.
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to coordinate messaging and timelines.
• Create content in multiple formats for YouTube, Instagram, reels, etc.
• Develop stories with ministry leaders reflecting church values.
• Train volunteers and staff in video production; grow creative capacity.

Skills

Storytelling

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Narrative storytelling

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Lighting equipment

Sony mirrorless cameras

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Northwest Bible Church - Dallas, TX 75225, Scope: To support Northwest Bible Church in planning and executing all aspects of videography on a temporary basis (3-month assignment), with the potential to move into a permanent role.

Ministry/Dept.: Worship/Communications

Supervisor: Communications Director

Supervises: None

Employee Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

FLSA: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Environment: Office, Video Production

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Communication Director, tell the story of Northwest Bible Church's mission and vision - including God's work through our church - using videography.
• Plan, shoot, and edit video content for Sunday services, social media, and churchwide events.
• Manage video projects from concept to final delivery, including timelines, shot lists, and deliverables.
• Stay informed of current trends in cinematic styles and video production, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Maintain high standards of visual design and cinematography across all projects (including adherence to current church branding standards)
• Work closely with the Communications Team to align messaging, priorities, and project timelines.
• Help shape the look, tone, and narrative of all video content in alignment with the Communications Team, church leadership, and vision.
• Create short-form and long-form content tailored to various platforms (YouTube, Instagram, reels, etc.)
• Work with ministry leaders to uncover and develop compelling stories that reflect the mission, vision, and values of the church.
• Contribute to seasonal and thematic content planning (e.g. sermon series, campaigns, ministry milestones, vision initiatives).
• Build and maintain a library of stories and testimonials for future use.
• Oversee video content for YouTube and the church website.
• Follow established processes and procedures in Asana for project workflow, deadlines, and due dates.
• Participate in planning meetings for Advent, Easter, World Passion Week, and other key initiatives.
• Participate in regular communications and creative team meetings to align content with church mission and messaging.
• Train and mentor staff and volunteers in video production to ensure team knowledge continuity and future growth.
• Develop video training resources and templates for expanding creative capacity.
• Stay professionally current by attending conferences, reading, and networking with other videographers in the Dallas area.
• Provide feedback and direction to volunteer or contract videographers and editors as needed.
• Actively participate in key church events like Fall Fun Fest and World Passion Week.
• Occasionally attend and support events outside of office hours where video storytelling or content capture is needed.
• Engage in regular required staff meetings.
• Other job duties as required.

Qualifications: Requirements & Qualifications

As a religious organization, all employees must agree to conduct themselves in a way that does not undermine or contradict the contents of the church's Doctrinal Statement and Statement on Marriage and human sexuality based upon its sincerely held religious beliefs, to qualify for employment with Northwest Bible Church. This is necessary to accomplish the Church's religious mission, goals, and purpose.

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and as Lord.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with church staff, elders, and lay leaders.
• Experience conducting interviews and articulating questions designed to elicit strong narrative responses, bringing gospel-centered themes to life through visual storytelling.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to high-quality creative work.
• Proficiency with industry-standard video production tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects) and experience with professional lighting and camera systems; willingness to quickly learn Sony mirrorless systems.
• Portfolio required; 3+ years of experience in video direction, editing, cinematography, and graphic design preferred.