About Menlo Church

Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, Menlo Park, and Saratoga.

Menlo’s mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today’s culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.

Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.

Position Summary

The Creative Video & Broadcast Director leads a volunteer team to produce compelling video content and oversee the live broadcast of weekend services. This role manages all aspects of production from cameras, lighting, and set design to editing and post-production for services, social media, and the church website. Projects include testimonies, message bumpers, and promotional videos. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with technical expertise, a heart for mentoring volunteers, and the ability to direct live broadcasts with excellence. Reports to the Weekend Experience Director and collaborates across the Menlo Park Campus & Creative Team.

Essential Functions

• Build and develop teams of volunteers to assist and lead in all aspects of Production at Menlo.
• Direct live weekend services (camera switching, cues, transitions, graphics integration).
• Prepare weekend sermon slides and automations for broadcast capture. 
• Lead, encourage, and develop camera operators, switcher operators, and broadcast volunteers through 1:1 and group interactions and through Menlo’s leadership pipeline. 
• Ensure consistent broadcast quality (video, lighting, framing, visual continuity).
  Collaborate with audio, worship, and production teams for seamless services.
• Develop and maintain broadcast run-of-show processes and documentation.

• Concept, plan, and produce video content for weekend services and special events (Baptism and general testimonies, sermon bumpers, event promotion and recaps).
  Translate message themes and creative briefs into compelling visual stories.
  Oversee filming, interviews, b-roll capture, and lighting setups.
• Direct compelling visual content that communicates what God is doing through Menlo.

• Edit videos using professional tools (e.g., Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve).
• Oversee motion graphics, color correction, audio sync, and final delivery.
  Establish editing workflows, file management, and asset archiving systems.
• Maintain brand consistency in visual style and pacing.

• Manage production calendars, scheduling, and location logistics for all shoots.

• Foster a culture of excellence, creativity, and spiritual alignment.
• Stay up-to-date on video production and editing techniques and suggest new ways to improve the church's video content.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships by living out our staff values.
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-years’ experience in a live production environment
• Demonstrated ability recruiting, training, & developing volunteer teams

• Experience with Multi Site/church production & worship teams
• High school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with motion design, 3D graphics, or AI video tools.
• Knowledge of color grading workflows and LUTs.
• Background in cinematography or film production.

Skills 

• Strong understanding of live broadcast directing and camera systems (PTZ and cinema cameras).
• Experience with video switchers (e.g., Blackmagic ATEM, Ross, vMix, TriCaster).
• Proficiency in video editing software (Final Cut, Adobe Premiere DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects.)
• Proficient in audio editing: syncing, noise reduction, voice-overs, and mastering.
• Strong storytelling and narrative pacing through editing.
• Knowledge of lighting, framing, composition, and visual storytelling.

• Ability to craft compelling narratives from raw footage and interviews.
• Strong creative instincts for pacing, emotion, and visual rhythm.

• Highly organized with ability to manage footage and deadlines.
• Collaborative and creative, able to solve technical and artistic challenges.
• Calm under pressure in live production settings.

Work Conditions 

• This job regularly operates in a church setting with office equipment, studios, & classrooms.
• Must be physically fit to perform a variety of tasks, including light lifting, carrying, and moving objects.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer & broadcast equipment. 

• Days and hours of work are Sunday-Thursday with an occasional Friday, Saturday, or evening as needed.

Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements

• Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
• Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
• Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
• Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).   

The position described in this posting represents that a staff member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions. All offers for employment with Menlo Church are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed the required background checks.