Visual Content Producer – Photography

Lakewood Church; Atascocita (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakewood Church seeks an experienced Visual Content Producer Photography to lead planning, capture, editing, and delivery of high-quality photography for campaigns, events, and ministry initiatives.

This hands-on role requires strong visual storytelling, ability to manage shoots end-to-end, collaboration with branding and ministry partners, and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Christ-like character and professional conduct.
• Extensive professional photography experience in marketing, editorial, events.
• Advanced knowledge of lighting, exposure, color, lensing and composition.
• Ability to plan and execute productions from concept through final delivery.
• Experience applying brand guidelines for high-visibility brands.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead photography projects from concept through final delivery.
• Develop briefs, mood boards, shot lists and schedules.
• Coordinate locations, resources, timelines for shoots.
• Direct on-set subjects, environments and staff as needed.
• Edit and retouch using Lightroom and Photoshop.
• Prepare assets for print, web, social and LED walls.
• Maintain asset management and file organization.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Skills

Lighting

Composition

Visual storytelling

Production planning

Project management

Creative direction

Collaboration

Brand guidelines

Camera systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Photography / related field

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

Job description

Visual Content Producer Photography Marketing Department Exempt Create Visual Stories That Reach People Around the World Lakewood Church is seeking an experienced Visual Content Producer Photography to lead the planning capture editing and delivery of high quality photography for Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen Ministries This is a hands on photography production role for an experienced visual storyteller who can take a project from concept through final delivery Youll help create imagery for marketing campaigns digital platforms events ministry initiatives editorial needs and live experiences while maintaining the quality and visual standards of the Lakewood brand Working directly with the Senior Digital Producer and collaborating with Branding Marketing and ministry partners youll support visual content needs across Lakewood Church Joel Osteen Ministries Lakewood Music Youth and other ministry areas If you combine strong commercial photography expertise with creative direction production planning and the ability to execute at a high level in fast moving environments this role offers the opportunity to help shape visual stories seen by audiences around the world Work Schedule Sunday ThursdayThis role requires flexibility based on photography production and ministry needsEvening weekend holiday Sunday and live event availability will be required as neededPhotography assignments may include scheduled productions campaigns ministry events and live experiences

What Youll Do

Working directly with the Senior Digital Producer youll lead photography projects from initial concept and production planning through shooting post production and final delivery Photography Production & Creative Direction Lead photography projects from concept through final delivery ensuring quality consistency and alignment with campaign goalsCollaborate with the Senior Digital Producer Director of Branding Marketing team and ministry partners to develop visual concepts shot direction and creative strategiesDevelop creative briefs mood boards shot lists schedules and other pre production materialsCoordinate locations resources production timelines and other needs required for successful shootsHelp translate campaign and ministry objectives into compelling visual conceptsPhotography & On Set Execution Capture high quality photography for marketing campaigns events editorial needs digital platforms ministry initiatives and live experiencesDirect subjects environments lighting and composition to create strong visual storytellingOperate professional camera systems and apply advanced knowledge of lighting exposure color lensing and compositionMake creative and technical decisions in real time to ensure photography meets established expectationsMaintain organized professional and efficient shoot environmentsGuide photographers freelancers support staff and other creative contributors as neededEditing & Post Production Edit retouch color correct and process photography using Adobe Lightroom Photoshop and related toolsPrepare and export final photography assets for print web social media LED walls and other digital platformsEnsure final imagery meets brand standards technical requirements and project timelinesOrganize archive and maintain photography assets according to established workflowsMaintain strong file organization and photography asset management practicesProject & Workflow Management Manage multiple photography projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlinesCoordinate with internal teams vendors freelancers photographers and support staff throughout productionMaintain photography equipment and production resourcesFollow established photography workflows department standards and production best practicesPerform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate Demonstrated Christ like character with professional appearance and conductAn uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Churchs vision mission values and core beliefsExtensive professional photography experience particularly within commercial marketing editorial campaign and event environmentsAdvanced knowledge of lighting composition exposure color lensing and visual storytellingThe ability to plan and execute professional photography productions from concept through final deliveryStrong creative judgment and the ability to direct subjects environments and on set productionExperience producing photography within established brand guidelines for large organizations or high visibility brandsProficiency with professional camera systems such as Canon Sony Hasselblad or comparable equipmentExpertise in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoshopStrong post production retouching and color correction skillsStrong project management organizational and time management abilitiesThe ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven creative environmentExperience coordinating with photographers freelancers vendors support staff and other creative contributorsStrong communication and collaboration skills across teams and departmentsKnowledge of photography asset management file organization and workflow systemsThe ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends holidays Sundays and live events as requiredThe physical ability to stand move lift carry and transport photography equipment for extended periodsEducation & Experience Professional photography portfolio requiredMinimum five years of professional photography production experience including marketing campaign and event photographyBachelors degree in Photography Visual Communications Media Studies or a related field preferredEquivalent professional experience accepted in place of a degree

Our Mission

As a member of the Lakewood Church team you play an important role in helping fulfill our mission of bringing hope through Jesus Christ to people around the world Employees serving in this position are expected to support the Churchs mission maintain a lifestyle consistent with our biblical beliefs participate in the life of the Church and serve as part of our faith community Ministerial responsibilities include regular attendance at church services and classes serving as a Prayer Partner or ministry volunteer and participating in community outreach opportunities as needed If youre an experienced photographer who can combine technical excellence creative direction and strong visual storytelling to produce compelling work for a high visibility brand