The Videographer is accountable for bringing the mission of JAARS to life through compelling visual storytelling. Working under the Production Team Lead, this role captures meaningful stories at the JAARS Base and in the field, creates content that extends the value of every shoot, and contributes both independently and as part of a collaborative production team. The ideal candidate combines strong technical ability with humility, curiosity, emotional awareness, and a genuine passion for Christian missions, building trust, recognizing meaningful moments, and capturing video that helps audiences feel present in the story.
Position Responsibilities
Field & Studio Video Production
This will be successfully performed when:
- The role serves confidently as the primary camera operator for interviews, documentary-style productions, and single-person shoots.
- High-quality video and clean, reliable audio are captured in a variety of environments.
- Filming occurs at the JAARS Base, with occasional travel as needed, to gather interviews, B-roll, documentary footage, and social content.
- In-studio podcast recording is supported by preparing equipment, operating cameras, monitoring audio, and helping sessions run smoothly.
Relative Importance: 35%
Visual Storytelling & Capture
This will be successfully performed when:
- Movement, action, and authentic moments are anticipated and captured in ways that draw viewers into the story.
- Footage reflects strong instincts for composition and meaningful moments that help audiences feel present in the story.
Relative Importance: 20%
Post-Production & Content Repurposing
This will be successfully performed when:
- Short-form content — including reels, shorts, podcast clips, and other social assets — is edited to extend the life and reach of each production.
Relative Importance: 20%
Relational Trust & Collaboration
This will be successfully performed when:
- Participants are listened to well and trust is built, with personal or ministry settings approached with humility, sensitivity, and respect.
- Collaboration with the Production Team Lead, Story Producer, Content Lead, and other creative staff ensures each project meets its intended purpose and audience.
Relative Importance: 25%
Position Requirements
- A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth.
- Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in video production, filmmaking, media, or a related field.
- Experience operating professional video cameras and capturing dependable audio in field and studio environments.
- Strong visual storytelling instincts, including an eye for movement, composition, and authentic moments.
- Experience editing short-form and social video content.
- Humble, teachable, relational, and attentive to the needs of the people being filmed.
- Ability to work independently, solve problems in changing environments, manage equipment responsibly, and travel as needed.
- Portfolio or work samples demonstrating relevant filming and editing ability.
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
