What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Content Creator position at Northwood Church?
Job Title: Social Media Content Creator
Department: Communications
Employment Type: Part-Time to Full-Time (25–40 hours/week)
Schedule: Includes 1–2 weekday office days Sundays (required) Events
We are seeking a creative, organized, and mission-driven Social Media Content Creator to help tell the story of what God is doing in and through Northwood Church. This role is responsible for capturing, creating, and managing engaging digital content across our social media platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about ministry, understands digital trends, and can translate moments into meaningful, shareable content.
Key ResponsibilitiesContent Creation & Strategy
- Plan, create, and schedule engaging content across social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
- Develop and maintain a consistent visual and messaging style aligned with the church’s voice and mission
- Write compelling captions that reflect the heart and culture of the church
Content Capture & Coordination
- Capture photo and video content during Sunday services and special events
- Coordinate and manage a team of volunteer photographers and videographers
- Create shot lists and ensure key moments are consistently captured
Editing & Production
- Edit video content for reels, stories, and longer-form posts
- Perform basic photo editing to maintain quality and consistency
- Adapt content for different platforms and formats
Scheduling & Posting
- Maintain a content calendar and schedule posts in advance
- Ensure timely and relevant posting for events, sermon series, and church initiatives
- Monitor engagement and adjust content strategy as needed
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and best practices
- Proficiency in video editing (e.g., CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, etc.)
- Basic photography and photo editing skills
- Strong eye for aesthetics, storytelling, and branding
- Experience writing engaging social media captions
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable leading and coordinating volunteers
- Must be available on Sundays to capture content
- Available for 1–2 in-office workdays during the week
- Availability for occasional one-time and special events (e.g., conferences, holidays, church-wide events, or evening gatherings) as needed
- Alignment with the mission, values, and beliefs of the church
- A heart for ministry and using digital platforms to reach people
- Previous experience managing social media accounts for organizations, brands, or ministries
- Familiarity with church culture and language is a plus