Woodlands Church has an exciting opportunity for someone to join their Comms Team as a Video & Production Assistant. This essential role will support the Comms Lead in delivering high quality video and media for our increasing online presence.
The Video & Production Assistant will work closely with the Comms Lead, Service Planning Teams and Worship Teams to produce high quality and engaging video content for social media and the church website. Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, working well in a team and on their own.
Video & Production Assistant duties will include, for example:
Lead a team of production volunteers to film, record sound and live-stream two church services on Sundays to our website, YouTube and Facebook.
Plan, produce, and film video content that is pre-recorded to be inserted into live- streaming services, such as interviews, stories, prayers, promos and video notices, etc as needed.
Create overlays, animations and motion graphics as needed to compliment the branding of church services online.
Assist in managing the church’s YouTube account, including channel playlists.
Support the Worship team to produce high quality worship video content.
Publish links to YouTube onto the homepage of the church website
Qualifications:
Essential: GCSE or equivalent English
Essential: Video production skills
A minimum of college level video production skills, preferable higher. A strong portfolio of video work can be presented in lieu of, or in addition to an academic qualification.
Specific Experience and Knowledge:
Technical Competence
Experience in operating cameras for video and photo at live events and set up recordings is essential. Use of systems like Castr is desirable.
Experience in operating Adobe Creative Cloud software, focusing on Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro and After Effects is also essential
Creativity
The ability to approach design and communication projects from a highly creative viewpoint is essential
The ability to understand and utilize brand guidelines is also necessary
A sense of fun and a willingness to take risks in creativity will be welcomed
The ability to work in a team is essential – collaborating with others and a willingness to receive and give constructive criticism
Administrative Skills
Good time management is essential, together with the ability to be self-motivated
Good admin skills should be demonstrated in terms of file and resource management
Written and Verbal Skills
Good written skills will be advantageous
Ability to communicate ideas and solution verbally
All members of the creative media team are required to have the ability to communicate the Christian gospel and values in a clear and authentic manner. In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 there is, therefore, is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian and we would expect them to adhere to our values as a church.
The post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance.
APPLY FOR THIS ROLE
Post: Part time - 2.5 days
Salary: between £21,000 - £22,000 (pro rata)
Contract: Fixed Term (12 Month Contract)
To apply:
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Download an Application Form to fill in
Please send completed Application Forms to julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net
The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday, 31 July 2020.
If shortlisted, interviews will take place within August 2020.