Digital Media Content Creator
1 day ago
Rancho Cucamonga
Job DescriptionThe Digital Media Content Creator at Patria Church helps shape a clear, compelling voice across every communication channel. This role creates continuity across our website, social media, email, marketing materials, and emerging platforms. The goal is simple. Capture the life of the church with excellence. Help people move from visiting to belonging. This position actively creates content and brings it to life through thoughtful scheduling and strong presentation. The Digital Media Content Creator supports Patrias social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and any new platforms we use to engage our congregation and community. This role produces written, visual, and spoken media for both internal and external audiences. The Digital Media Content Creator helps build strategy and structure. This includes posting rhythms, content calendars, and campaign schedules for weekly services, departments, special events, conferences, and multi campus communication. This role also identifies and captures powerful stories of life change. It helps translate those stories into digital moments that point people to Jesus and share what God is doing through the gospel. This position requires disciplined scheduling and consistent execution. It also requires clear communication with ministry teams, volunteers, Lead Pastors, and Executive Leadership. The Digital Media Content Creator protects Patrias online presence with care. It brings creativity, professionalism, and timeliness to every post, project, and message. Every position at Patria Church reflects the mission to Seek the Lost, Teach the Found, and Send the Disciples, and carries the conviction that every family matters to God in accordance with Ephesians 3:1415. The Digital Media Content Creator reports directly to the Lead Pastor. Work Schedule and Daily Rhythm The Digital Media Content Creator works a full time rhythm that combines creative production with structured planning, primarily on weekdays with periodic weekend coverage for services and key moments. Early in the week focuses on alignment, content planning, and gathering assets. Midweek is the main production block for filming, editing, writing, and scheduling. End of week is for final reviews, approvals, and preparing weekend content, with flexibility during special events and seasonal pushes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Fully embraces and acts in accordance with the vision of Patria Church to Seek the Lost, Teach the Found, and Send the Disciples. Model the spirit of Patria Churchs guiding scripture, Ephesians 3:1415, by building a church community that supports and strengthens families. Foster faith, worship, and belonging across every ministry and campus. Fulfill the four pillars of Patria Church. Christ (Mission Christ-Centered Driven), Community (Diversity Kingdom Driven), Character (Leadership Discipleship Driven), Commitment (Family Driven) church. Embrace and execute a Neighborhood Groups philosophy of ministry, fostering community, discipleship, and connection across families and campuses. Digital Media Creation & Content Production: • Captures photography and video during services, baptisms, events, conferences, Kids & Youth, outreach, and worship environments to visually communicate the life of the church., • Produces short-form video, reels, and social media content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and additional platforms Patria Church adopts., • Writes clear, compelling captions and messaging that reflect the voice, culture, and spiritual mission of Patria Church., • Creates graphics and visual assets using creative tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or approved design platforms., • Edits video content for highlights, testimonies, sermon snippets, and promotional material.Planning, Scheduling & Platform Management:, • Builds and manages social media calendars, posting schedules, and campaign timelines. Using planning tools such as Meta Business Suite, Planoly, Trello, or similar scheduling platforms., • Posts content at strategic times for highest engagement and reach., • Coordinates weekly content needs with ministry departments to ensure timely communication. Before events, registrations, and major services., • Tracks post performance, engagement, reach, and effectiveness using analytics tools to improve future content., • Stays current on social media trends, new features, and emerging platforms to strengthen digital engagement.Storytelling & Testimony Capture:, • Identifies and captures compelling stories of life-change, baptisms, salvations, and testimonies., • Conducts interviews and gathers information to ensure accuracy and impact., • Shares stories through written captions, visuals, and video content that point people to Christ and invite them from visiting to belonging.Team Collaboration & Communication :, • Communicates clearly and respectfully with the Lead Pastor and ministry departments regarding timelines, project status, and creative needs., • Works collaboratively with the Photography, Production, Broadcast, Kids, Youth, and Worship Teams to gather and share content., • Participates in creative meetings, volunteer huddles, and service preparation to ensure alignment and readiness., • Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude when supporting high-volume ministry seasons, conferences, and special events. Volunteer Development & Leadership : • Supports and empowers volunteers serving in photography, media, or social content roles., • Helps train volunteers on equipment use, capture technique, and storytelling guidelines. Competency: Leads strategically by turning vision into action through effective planning, communication, and collaboration. Builds systems that empower others, manages resources with excellence, and develops individuals toward higher performance and spiritual growth. Operates with ownership and initiative, ensuring excellence without the need for constant oversight. Convictions: In full alignment with Patria Churchs mission, vision, and values. Leads decisively from conviction, upholds organizational unity, and consistently exemplifies the four pillars of Christ, Community, Character, and Commitment in every setting. The above summary outlines the primary responsibilities and scope of this position and does not represent an exhaustive list of all tasks that may be assigned. All team members are expected to complete required training, follow departmental procedures, and apply provided resources effectively. Individuals are expected to show initiative in learning, adapting, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of departmental systems and practices. Additional duties may be assigned by the direct supervisor or assigned Executive Leadership to meet operational or ministry needs. General Requirements • Successfully completes all required background checks and pre-employment screenings., • Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance., • Reads, writes, spells, and communicates clearly in English., • Demonstrates basic computer skills and the ability to use communication and scheduling systems required for daily operations., • Completes all required onboarding, safety, and role-specific training within established timeframes, including security, compliance, or emergency procedures as assigned., • Communicates clearly and respectfully with staff, volunteers, and supervisors., • Adapts well to changing priorities, event schedules, and ministry needs., • Works well under limited supervision, showing initiative and follow-through., • Maintains confidentiality, discretion, and integrity in all responsibilities., • Represents Patria Churchs mission and values through professionalism, teamwork, and Christlike conduct. Education, Training, and Experience • High school diploma or equivalent required., • College coursework in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field preferred., • Experience creating social media content for a brand, ministry, school, business, or organization., • Familiarity with major platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube., • Experience using creative and editing tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, CapCut, or similar programs., • Comfortable using planning and scheduling tools such as Meta Business Suite, Planoly, Trello, or equivalent systems, • Experience in photography and video using smartphones, DSLR cameras, or basic media Job Skills, Knowledge, Abilities • Strong creative skills with the ability to take photos, film video clips, edit content, and write, • captions for social media., • Ability to plan ahead, build weekly content calendars, and schedule posts consistently across platforms., • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills for digital communication and team collaboration., • Comfortable speaking with ministry leaders, volunteers, and Lead Pastors to gather information and share project updates., • Capable of organizing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a fast and consistent posting pace., • Willingness to learn new tools, digital trends, storytelling styles, and production methods., • Positively receives feedback, coaching, and direction to grow in skill and craftsmanship., • Works well independently and collaboratively, contributing to a creative, team-oriented environment., • Always demonstrate Christ-centered behavior by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity., • Member of the Patria Church (or willing to transfer membership to Patria Church)., • Pastors are required to attend all regularly scheduled Sunday and Wednesday church services. Support staff must attend at least one (1) regularly scheduled weekend church service., • Attendance at all mandatory meetings and events. This includes serving at Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas services as well as the annual volunteer appreciation event., • Regular involvement in Patria Church activities, ministries, neighborhood groups, and events., • Tithe 10% to the Patria Church., • Demonstrate full alignment with Patria Churchs Statement of Faith and core beliefs as outlined in the Employee Handbook, on the official website, and through consistent practice in ministry, leadership, and daily life., • Ability to interpret and adhere to Patria Churchs policies, procedures, and employee handbook., • Be self-motivated and goal oriented, use good judgment, and be flexible and innovative. Patria Church provides all training required to ensure employee safety. CLASSIFICATIONS: Full-Time | Non-Exempt, Hourly This posting provides a general overview of the role and responsibilities and does not constitute a guarantee or offer of employment. Employment with Patria Church is at-will and subject to the completion of standard onboarding procedures.