Producer, Storytelling Projects
Edmond, OK
YouVersion – YouVersion Creative /
Full-Time/ Salary /
On-site
The YouVersion Producer is primarily responsible for leading and coordinating projects to tell the story of YouVersion’s brand impact to a diverse and global audience. This role will oversee the creative production of YouVersion’s storytelling projects in collaboration with key stakeholders. This role utilizes their skillset to deliver outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.
What You'll Do
- Vet potential storytelling opportunities by leading Story Interviews with users.
- Lead Story Pitch meetings with key leaders to align goals and receive approval prior to production.
- Write Story Playbooks to serve as the guide during the shoot, outlining the target narrative, story, arc, and b-roll needed to supplement the story.
- Collaborate with the Brand Voice team to ensure stories align with YouVersion’s voice and tone.
- Serve as the primary interviewer on video shoots (regular travel required).
- Ensure the appropriate crew is assigned for projects in collaboration with the Director of Filmmaking.
- Book and coordinate travel for storytelling projects.
- Coordinate last-minute details on video shoots.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Donor Development and Marketing teams to identify story needs for future events and campaigns.
- Ensure videos are being shown to the right audience at the right time.
- Provide input on systems to manage YouVersion’s story database.
- Own the YouVersion’s story video database, knowing what videos are available for distribution.
- Partner with other Life.Church teams on story initiatives and align on shared projects when possible.
- Identify ways for story videos to be shown in more contexts across YouVersion and Life.Church.
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
- Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
- Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
- Strong understanding of industry trends in video content.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 3 – 5 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of filmmaking equipment and editing software is preferred.
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- Flexible work schedule.
- And much more!
