Creative Producer

Crossroads Church (Cincinnati, OH)•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Creative Producer serves the Experience Team (ET) in maintaining the scope, budget, people, schedules, and materials of delegated ET projects. The Creative Producer partners with creative partners and oversees projects as they move through ideation to completion.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Bachelor's Degree in a relatable field or 4-6 years of relevant experience
Previous experience as a producer in a fast-paced environment preferred
Expert knowledge of Google Apps – Gmail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations
Excellent spreadsheet skills
Client and Project Management experience
Experience working in a creative environment - i.e. video production, stage/lighting, graphic design, theatre
An interest in improving technical skills and work processes
Broad experience of the production process preferred
The ability to lead the execution of the logistics of a creative concept from pre-production into post-production
The ability to act decisively under pressure
Good planning and organizational skills, excellent people skills
Incredible attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Must easily grasp vision and translate it to the tasks required for the ET team to succeed
Must be a great teammate
Ability to change direction and manage multiple, competing priorities
Ability to break large, complex bodies of work into manageable tasks
Quick learner on Experience Team systems
Must be able to walk up to 5 miles
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Basic 9-5 M-F work schedule with the occasional exception for video shoots and all-hands on deck weekends (Easter, Super Bowl of Preaching, Christmas Eve, etc)
Reliable transportation
Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally
Mission Oriented: Committed to the Crossroads mission and expectations in the staff “I Promise” document, including using the Bible as the ultimate standard of truth, practicing spiritual disciplines, tithing, and pursuing personal purity.
Availability: Expected to work outside of “normal” schedule for All Hands on Deck high-impact events (Holy Week/Easter, Super Bowl, Christmas, others as needed), participate in all-staff meetings, day of solitude, offsites, etc.
Authenticity: Communicates clearly, directly, and honestly, even under stress, and does so with a sustained positive attitude and demeanor.
Personal Leadership: Envisions, energizes, and enables others to operate at full potential.
Collaborative Self-starter: Thrives as an individual contributor and works well on a team.
Proactive Problem Solver: Takes initiative to understand departmental objectives, adapts to changing and fluid environments, and proactively solves problems.
Humility: Puts others above self and takes ownership of mistakes.
Learner: Desires growth and learning from others.
Flexibility: Able to quickly shift between projects as organizational direction and needs change, able to successfully balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Oversees ET creative projects that require large amounts of resources across the entire Experience Team (Weekend Series, Journey, Super Bowl, Easter, Real Encounters, etc.) from conception to completion.
Connects creative teams to ensure the project is being clearly translated.
Contributes to and upholds the Creative Director’s vision for all projects.
Creates and manages project budgets, schedules and allocates required resources.
May be responsible for hiring contractors when solving a priority and/or capacity issues(i.e. video talent, stage performers, technical contractors, etc.).
Ties together all strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create and lead their teams.
Owns the schedule of the project and coordinates the work for all teams involved.
Supervises the progress of the project from production to post-production and holds regular meetings to keep the project progressing.
Responsible for delivering projects on time and on budget.
Forecasts budget for new or repeating projects based on the strategic documentation of prior or existing projects.
Translates creative vision into actionable items to be executed by Project Producers.
Performs effectively under pressure and against strict time constraints.