Media Specialist

Job Description

Join a Mission-Driven Team as a Media Specialist!
Location: St. John the Evangelist Parish - St. John, Indiana (Just 40 minutes from downtown Chicago!)
Perk Alert: Live rent-free in a charming parish-owned home!

Are you passionate about digital media and storytelling? Do you want to use your creative talents to make a real impact in people's lives? St. John the Evangelist Parish - a vibrant, growing Catholic community - is looking for a full-time Media Specialist to help bring our mission, "To Be Disciples and Make Disciples," to life through the power of digital evangelization.

At St. John the Evangelist, we don't just want to keep up - we want to innovate, grow, and reach wide. With a thriving media ministry and a dynamic parish team, we're using cutting-edge technology and compelling content to spread the Gospel in new and exciting ways.

What You'll Do:

As our Media Specialist, you'll be at the heart of our communications and digital outreach efforts. You will:

- Lead and assist with full video production - from concept to recording to editing

- Capture the energy of parish life by filming B-roll, interviews, and live events

- Support our Sunday Experience livestream, as well as other parish broadcasts

- Train and guide volunteers on our sound and camera systems

- Create engaging content for social media, the parish website, bulletins, screens, and more

- Measure analytics and implement changes to grow our social media reach

- Manage website updates to ensure fresh, inspiring content is always front and center

- Highlight parish events, programs, and evangelization efforts through compelling visual storytelling

What You Bring:

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite

- Experience with DSLR and PTZ cameras, sound boards, and lighting setups

- A solid understanding of video/audio editing and production workflows

- The ability to meet deadlines and bring new ideas to the table

- A collaborative spirit and passion for creative ministry

- A deep appreciation for - and ideally, a strong commitment to - the Catholic faith

Why You'll Love It Here:

- Live rent-free! One of the most exciting benefits is the use of a parish-owned house - a huge financial perk

- Make a lasting impact through content that truly matters

- Be part of a mission-driven, Christ-centered community that's on fire for evangelization

- Work in a supportive, innovative environment where creativity is encouraged and celebrated

- Utilize cutting edge equipment

Please send resume and portfolio link to our Human Resources Manager, Kris, at hr@stjohnparish.org

About the Employer

St. John the Evangelist Parish and School is a dynamic Roman Catholic Community united by our common faith and nourished by our shared Eucharist. Utilizing our individual and unique talents, we strive to enable one another to know and live Christ more fully. Through witness and faithful service, we proclaim the Good News of God's Kingdom present among us.