Graphics & Video Contractor

Position Title: Graphics & Video Producer (Contractor)

Functional Ministry Area(s): Communications

Church: Hillside Community Church

Location: Rancho Campus

Primary Contact: Art Director

Classification: Independent Contractor (1099), Project-Based

Supervises: No

Compensation:  $23-26 hour , based on services performed

Schedule: Flexible days and hours, up to 30 hours/week

OVERVIEW

The Graphics & Video Producer supports the visual brand of Hillside Community Church (HCC) by producing graphic design and video/photo content in accordance with project requirements, brand standards, and creative direction provided by the Art Director. This position is anchored primarily in graphic design, with video production as a supporting skill set, moving fluidly between still and motion media as needed. This contractor serves as the primary hands-on producer fulfilling graphics and video requests that come in from across all church and ministry departments — whether that's designing print collateral for a churchwide campaign, capturing and editing video content for weekend gatherings, or executing a volunteer-produced project — all guided by the creative direction, brand standards, and priorities set by the Art Director.

This role is production-focused: the Art Director sets the vision, brand direction, and project priorities, and the Graphics & Video Producer turns that direction into finished graphic and video deliverables efficiently and at volume. As a contractor, this individual works closely with the Art Director and other ministry leads to accomplish shared goals, and is expected to exemplify Hillside's core staff values, committed to the vision of seeing God's hope transform our cities one story at a time, and the mission of experiencing God's love, growing in community, and serving with compassion.

HILLSIDE CORE VALUES

• Christ-centered: I choose to seek Christ and His kingdom above all else. I will keep the main thing the main thing and strive to love, trust and follow Jesus, stay grounded in Scripture and keep in step with His Spirit day by day

• Compassionate (care): I want to be marked by the compassion of Jesus in how I relate to others, I choose to be a proactive initiator of care, remembering that Jesus is a friend of sinners like me, and reaches out to the suffering

• Collaboration: I choose partnership with God and with others over individual achievement and effort. I want to work with God, and His people on His mission of transformation that is bigger than anyone one of us

• Community: I will devote myself to and faithfully cultivate friendships with others at Hillside. Growing with Jesus always involves being with friends who pray, serve and follow Jesus together

• Commitment: I will wholeheartedly and sacrificially devote myself to God and one another in a world of busyness and overcommitment. In my heart, home, neighborhood and church I will be a devoted follower of Christ

• Courageous: our faith calls us out of our comfort zones and invites us to live with boldness & resiliency, filled with God’s Spirit and power. I will seek first the kingdom of God, being a servant and witness to Him daily

• Celebration: I will choose to be thankful and joyful in the goodness of God and His salvation. Even when sorrowful I will seek to be grateful for the gifts of God. I also choose to rejoice with others as they rejoice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fulfill graphic design and video production requests submitted by all church and ministry departments, under the oversight and direction of the Art Director

• Implement the Hillside brand and the Art Director's creative direction within specific ministries across print, digital, and video media

• Capture high-quality photo and video content for gatherings, online, social media, and off-campus or creative projects

• Plan and set up video shoots, including lighting and audio equipment

• Edit raw footage into polished, engaging videos, and design graphics and print collateral to spec

• Conduct interviews and capture b-roll footage as needed

• Handle live streaming for events in collaboration with the Production Team

• Provide creative visual production support for weekend gatherings and Hillside events

• Coordinate and prepare printed collateral needs for ordering, as directed by the Art Director

• Manage video archives and graphic assets, keeping footage and files organized

• Ensure all graphic and video content aligns with HCC's brand guidelines and the Art Director's vision

• Prioritize and manage a queue of incoming graphics/video requests from multiple departments, communicating timelines and status to requesting ministries

• Assist with coordinating volunteer team members on filming, editing, or design projects as directed

• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in both design and video production

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Film/Video Production, or a related field desired

• Prior experience in a graphic design and/or video production setting

• A portfolio of work demonstrating strength in graphic design, with supporting video/motion samples

• Ability to lead a creative process from concept to final production

• Ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment and see projects through to completion

• Self-starter who needs little supervision

• Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve

• In tune with the latest design and video trends, keeping HCC on the cutting edge

• Theologically, doctrinally, and missionally aligned with Hillside on important matters

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

REQUIRED TECHNICAL / OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe design tools, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

• Working knowledge of video production and editing tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom), with willingness to grow toward advanced proficiency over time

• Working knowledge of camera and production equipment and terminology (e.g., aperture, shutter speed, ISO, tripod, gimbal, codecs, resolution, shotgun mics, lavaliers, etc.)

• Web and app design skills desired

• Think creatively and execute designs, concepts, and video content within the direction and brand standards set by the Art Director

• Maintain consistency of the HCC visual brand across graphic and video media

• Use video and graphic storytelling to translate stories of transformation, driving engagement with Hillside through weekend and online attendance

• Film and produce creative, compelling content for online classes, workshops, and experiences

• Coordinate with the Art Director, Production Team, and requesting ministry departments on project scope, priorities, and deadlines

• Provide printing support to ministries, either through print vendors or in-house printing, as directed by the Art Director

• Incorporate feedback and revisions from the Art Director on graphic and video content produced for Hillside