Screenwriter

Location: Centerville,Minnesota,United States
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**SCREENWRITER** // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

**JOB OBJECTIVES**

* Develops engaging, biblically accurate scripts for the Kids Media series and other creative projects, ensuring content connects with elementary-aged audiences
* Collaborates closely with Media Producers and the Kids Ministry team, contributing to all phases of production to bring stories to life
* Researches trends in children’s media and refines script development processes to ensure high-quality, innovative content that supports the church’s mission
* Performs work requiring originality and talent

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**

* Writes and develops 34-38 biblically accurate, engaging and age-appropriate episodes annually for the Kids Media series, collaborating with Media Producers to keep content organized, relevant and aligned with project goals
* Supports production process by participating in media team meetings, providing on-set support and ensuring the final product reflects script intent
* Stays current on trends in children’s media and the interests of elementary-age audiences to inform content creation and inspire creative ideas
* Develops and nurtures relationships with the Kids Ministry team to ensure scripts align with ministry needs and effectively engage the target audience
* Enhances script development processes by identifying opportunities to improve script quality, language and workflow across the Creative Team, ensuring content is clear, engaging and aligned with the team’s standards
* Adapts and supports team needs by taking on additional responsibilities as assigned, supporting the evolving creative goals of the team and church

**OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS**

* Assists with ideation by participating in Creative Team brainstorming sessions for projects outside Kids Media when additional input is needed
* Offers script or content feedback for other ministries or projects when requested, acting as a creative resource for the team
* Helps with production logistics by providing occasional on-set support with minor tasks like setup, organization and helping the production team during shoots
* Assists with one-off creative projects, big weekends, promotional content and storytelling initiatives
* Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Minimum Qualifications

* Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church’s 9 core beliefs
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
* 1-3 years or more of related experience
* Expert skills in narrative storytelling and creative screenwriting including Celtx
* Proficient skills in research and audience awareness, video production process, time management and organization and collaboration and teamwork

**JOB DETAILS**

* Location: Centerville, MN
* Status: Exempt / Salary
* Starting Salary: $60,000 - $62,000
* Full/Part Time: Full Time
* Regular/Temporary: Regular
* Workdays: varies by role
* Work Hours: varies by role
* Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work from home one day per week
* Ministry/Department: Creative Arts
* Team: Creative

**WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

* Regular communicating with others to exchange information
* Regular repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
* Regular sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
* Regular moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
* Regular adjusting or moving objects up to 30 pounds in all directions
* Regular light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
* Occasional medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
* Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
* Occasional work in low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind and noisy environments

**BENEFITS**

Eagle Brook Church’s benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

* medical, dental and vision coverage
* health savings account (HSA)
* dependent care FSA
* employer-provided life insurance + additional voluntary life insurance
* accident and critical illness insurance
* employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
* paid family and medical leave (PFML)
* member assistance program (MAP)
* generous paid-time off and holidays
* 403b retirement plan with company contribution
* development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
* casual dress and work environment

**APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES**

Eagle Brook Church provides reasonable accommodation for their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with Eagle Brook Church, call 651-429-9227 or email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and let us know the support you need.

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