Video Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Video Project Manager

Summary of the Position:

The Project Manager will be responsible to provide support and implement systematic and organizational processes for the Video Team within the Creative department. The emphasis of this role is the oversight of the processes required to execute enjoyable, relevant, and excellent services and events tor Church of the Highlands ("Highlands"). The Project Manager will work alongside graphic designers, video editors, stage designers, and the managers of the Creative department o n a daily basis.

As the Video Project Manager, this employee will work alongside the Creative Director of Video Production on team budgets, planning, and evaluation.

Experience, Knowledge, and Ability Required:

• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Proactivity and self-direction
• Experience managing multiple project timelines and details while successfully keeping multiple team members on schedule and meeting deadlines
• Ability to work as a team player and discuss needs, challenges, and ideas
• Ability to think ahead, anticipate needs, offer creative solutions, and make things happen
• Knowledge of industry-specific practices, tools, and language; the ability to “talk the talk” with team members and external contacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills
• Ability to persuade and negotiate with others, including conflict resolution skills
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive projects to completion

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain systematic and organizational processes for the Creative department, including but not limited to timelines, goals, revision history, and content delivery
• Coordinate the planning and execution of on-location video shoots with the Video Director, including scouting locations, acquiring props and wardrobe
• Create specific tasks for Video Producers on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure that other departments' creative needs are met with the content the team creates
• Viewing and evaluating all video content before it is shipped to check for any edits that need to be made
• Ensure that project timelines are met on time or ahead of schedule
• Make recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from other team members
• Provide ongoing project plan/status reporting for use by account managers, respective team members, and management
• Create and maintain a knowledge base of documentation detailing the scope, functionality, and history of developed content
• Assist the Creative Department in the process of meeting with and managing the relationships of other Highlands Staff members who present creative content-related needs
• Research and develop strategies for team communications and project management
• Consulting with the director, producer, and/or ministry client throughout the postproduction process
• Communicate with other Highlands departments and staff members about project questions, timelines, and content delivery
• Work with Production and Worship Departments to ensure creative content plays successfully during live events or services

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accounting and financial tasks
• Manage projects, organize tasks, and prioritize workload
• Communicate project progress with ministry departments
• During non-business hours, he or she should be available for rare emergency work
• Participate in church wide events
• Lead or co-lead a Highlands Small Group
• Other duties as assigned