The purpose of this position is to produce materials and messages that invite all God's children to follow Jesus Christ. This role works under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric to provide advanced professional video support to all Church departments and areas ('originators') desiring to create internal, or external-facing messaging, related products and experiences in various formats and languages. The PSD charter directs that "a team of creative and production talent [be maintained] to design, produce, script, edit, translate, and publish all messaging-related Church products." The Video Professional is a key member of this team.

Responsibilities

This role provides advanced professional video services for a wide variety of projects and clients. This role is often the point of contact for large, complex, and high-profile in-studio productions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Videography, including small-footprint shoots with senior General Authorities
Broadcast/Film camera operation (manned, robotic, & handheld)
Studio supervision. During production, this position provides on-site coordination for crew members of all disciplines – video, audio, lighting, etc.
Equipment stewardship – maintaining gear and basic trouble shooting when needed
Assisting management with coordinating the work of vendors and contractors during on-site productions.

*Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, media arts, or related field;
Ten years' experience with live production and filmed production; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced ability to operate a wide variety of professional video production equipment.
Advanced understanding of industry video specifications and standards.
Advanced knowledge of time code, frame rates, interlacing, NTSC standards, the interface of sound to picture.
Advanced understanding of industry best practices in video production and post-production.
Advanced ability to make good decisions in fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Self-motivated with problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to interface with senior leadership.
Ability to learn and adapt to new platforms and systems.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be a creative problem solver.

*Must be able to regularly lift/move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

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