Senior Filmmaker

Willow Creek Community Church•Barrington Township, IL

20h•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Senior Filmmaker helps bring stories to life through video, creating content that inspires people to take next steps in loving God, loving people, and changing the world. Working closely with the Programming Director, Central Arts & Worship team, and other key partners, this role leads the creation of high-quality video content for services, campaigns, and digital platforms. From concepting and directing to shooting and editing, the Senior Filmmaker owns the creative process from start to finish. This role leads crews on set and handles the heavy lifting in post-production—including editing, color grading, sound mixing, music selection, motion graphics direction, and final delivery—to create compelling, engaging stories that connect with people.

Requirements

Experience creating testimony/documentary videos, promotional content, interviews, and event recaps
Strong cinematic storytelling and directing skills across documentary and scripted productions
High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro and After Effects; Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus
Strong understanding of all stages of production, including pre-production, filming, editing, lighting, and audio
Experience with Sony cinema cameras (FX6, FX3) or similar cinema camera systems
Ability to lead creative projects from concept through final delivery while managing multiple deadlines
Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience directing interviews and working with non-professional on-camera talent
Familiarity with AI-driven video production workflows and generative tools
Passion for creating stories that connect with both church audiences and people exploring faith

Responsibilities

Creative ideation & leadership, pre-production, and video shoots (which includes researching video examples, creating mood boards/treatments/storyboards, shotlists, assembling and reserving filming equipment and locations, coordinating and scheduling with talent and crew, operating cameras, lighting scenes, capturing audio, and setting up and striking sets).
Video editing/post-production
Creative meetings & skill development
Managing all studio space & equipment