Brand Filmmaker

The Brand Filmmaker is primarily responsible for bringing craft and visual storytelling to ideas shaped by the creative team. This role captures and crafts stories that inspire people to connect with God’s Word in fresh, meaningful ways. The Filmmaker balances creativity with execution by directing small crews on set, managing production logistics, capturing high-quality footage, and editing polished final videos. This role delivers work that is visually engaging and purposeful using their skills in composition, pacing, and emotional tone. The Filmmaker creates content for brand storytelling, global campaigns, personal testimonies, and product launches that feels both relatable and spiritual, shaping the visual heartbeat of the YouVersion brand. This role utilizes their skillset to deliver outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Creative Directors and Producers to execute concepts from pre-production through post-production.
• Capture video content for brand, storytelling, and product initiatives across social, digital, and event platforms.
• Edit, color, and finish projects with precision and consistency to YouVersion’s visual standards.
• Communicate complex ideas and spiritual truths through clear, engaging visual stories.
• Lead small-to-medium film crews, ensuring on-set execution aligns with the creative vision and brand tone.
• Source and direct contractors, crew, and post-production partners to maintain high-quality output.
• Manage gear, media, and project files to support efficient production workflows.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, camera systems, and editing workflows to improve processes and output.
• Support a team culture built on excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
• Effective at multitasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
• Proven ability to shoot and edit high-end video content that blends emotion, story, and strategy.
• Expert knowledge of Sony cinema/FX camera systems; familiarity with Canon systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in DaVinci Resolve and/or Adobe Premiere Pro; Final Cut Pro experience beneficial.
• Strong sense of visual composition, lighting, pacing, and sound design.
• Comfort working independently or leading small crews; adaptable to a wide range of creative environments.
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to ten times a year.

Benefits We Offer

・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.

・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.

・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.

・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.

・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.

・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!

・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.

・ Casual dress and work environment.

・ And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church’s ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

All data collected in our Application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.

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