Digital Content Creator

General Description

All employees are first and foremost ministers of the gospel, called of God to lead others to Christ, and to use their gifts, talents and abilities for God's glory (Colossians 1:18, John 1:17, Colossians 3:17, I John 3:3, 7). The Digital Content Creator supports the effectiveness of the ministry's leadership by assisting in the development and implementation of producing engaging graphic content, social media content, and editing videos to support our digital marketing and communications efforts.

Job Classification

Regular, Part-Time, hourly ranging from $23.00-$25.00

Religious Requirements

• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God-our standard for faith and practice.
• Believe and uphold the ministry's the Statement of Faith and the terms of the Shared Values and Ethics of Employment as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.
• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, regular attendance at a church that is in agreement with HCS' Statement of Faith, and spiritual outreach to others.
• Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
• Participate in, and occasionally lead, staff prayer meetings and devotions, and other ministry outreach opportunities.
• Answer basic questions about the Christian faith, provide religious resources, and pray with students and parents.

Professional Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.
• BA/BS in a related field, a plus.
• Have at least three to five years of experience in content creation, including developing and producing content for digital media platforms.
• Have organizational skills and the ability to work with people, projects, and resources.
• Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, proficient in MS Office, publishing, graphic design and media tools.
• Receive a fingerprint clearance to work with children from State and Federal governments.

Personal Requirements

• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to 'train a child in the way he should go' (Prov. 22:6, NIV).
• Be an enthusiastic visionary, an encourager, and a self-starter with a high energy level.
• Demonstrate sensitivity toward staff, parent, volunteers, and children, and an ability to interact effectively with them.
• Be a team player, able to develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, respect, and a good sense of humor.
• Maintain emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism under everyday stress.
• Understand the importance of discernment, discretion, and confidentiality in the operation of the ministry.
• Use acceptable English in written and oral communication.
• Speak with clear articulation.
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with ministry policy.

Physical Requirements

Employees must be able to able to meet the physical requirements to perform the essential functions of their job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills Requirements

• Technical Skills: Design Software: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects etc.). Web Design: Experience working with a Content Management System, and familiarity with responsive design principles.
• Creative Skills: Graphic Design: Strong portfolio showcasing effective and creative design work. Typography: Understanding of typography principles and ability to create visually appealing text designs. Branding: Experience in maintaining brand identity and guidelines.
• Project Management Skills: Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Collaboration: Excellent team collaboration skills, experience working with cross-functional teams. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze design problems and develop creative solutions. Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Photography: Strong knowledge of photography and image editing. Videography: Strong knowledge of video production (recording audio & video, lighting etc.).

Essential Job Functions

• Spiritual Leadership: Motivate students and their families to accept God's gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith. Foster a Christ-centered, safe, caring and nurturing environment at work. Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters. Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration. View students and their families as an opportunity for ministry. Pray with, and for, students, parents, staff and administration.
• Professional Responsibilities: Provide direct administrative support to the department administrator functioning in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Create high quality and appealing photo, video, and graphic content for multiple applications. Work on specialized assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is needed in resolving problems and making routine recommendations. Assist with collateral preparation and marketing of school events (open house, fundraisers, Annual tree lighting, etc.). Work independently with little to no instructions on routine work and general instructions on new assignments. Providing administrative support to relieve managers and staff of administrative details. Show initiative and go through the proper channels to offer suggestions for improving ministry procedures.

Additional Duties or Responsibilities

• Stay current with advertising, marketing and social media best practices networks and industry standards.
• Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the ministry in a favorable and professional manner to the ministry's constituency and the general public.
• Be willing to adjust work hours to accommodate special schedules or ministry-related activities as requested.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.