Track Descriptions

+ Film and Motion Graphics

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Developing and producing short films for weekends and ministries.
  • Designing and animating key art for every series.
  • Animating lower thirds for weekend media. (Title, names, points).
  • Creating fully animated videos for weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of Adobe products including Premier and After Effects.
  • Basic knowledge of animation. (Knowing the different keyframes and how to edit them.)
  • Basic design knowledge.
  • Basic knowledge of Cinema 4D.

+ Photography & Social Media

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Participation in series, event, and general brainstorming and branding.
  • Creation of content for social media campaigns.
  • Capturing photography for select ministries and events.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience and knowledge with Adobe software, especially Photoshop, Lightroom.
  • Experience with DSLR and could bring your own photography gear.
  • Copywriting experience.
  • The ability to work quickly under pressure and quick deadlines.
  • An eagerness to learn and a passion for creativity.

+ Web Design & Development

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Reviewing all sites for bugs or inconsistencies.
  • Designing necessary splash pages or new requests.
  • Refactoring old code to best practices and standards.
  • Brainstorming strategies for future redesigns.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic development languages: HTML5, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Ruby are our core languages.
  • Popular framework knowledge: Foundation 6, JQuery, Ruby on Rails.
  • Version control: we work with Git and Github heavily with our repositories.
  • Design softwares: Adobe Photoshop, Sketch.
  • Basic understanding of current web trends and emerging practices.

+ Graphic Design

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Participation in series, event, and general brainstorming and branding.
  • Creation of digital and print materials.
  • Production of weekend worship experience media elements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience and knowledge with Adobe software, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • The ability to work quickly under pressure and quick deadlines.
  • An eagerness to learn and a passion for design.

+ Global Project (Missions)

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Learn River Valley value and emphasis of missions.
  • Discover our model for engaging the local church in global missions.
  • Providing support for the Global Project infrastructure.
  • Assist the Global Project team with various projects and initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Servant-hearted
  • Missions-minded
  • Self-motivated
  • Problem-solver

+ Production

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Weekend service support in audio, video, lighting, cameras and screen presentation.
  • Weekend service preparation (ProPresenter, light programming, stage setup, etc.).
  • Weekly campus production meetings.
  • Occasional central production meetings.
  • Serve at all-church events (similar to weekend responsibilities).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of audio, video and lighting in a production setting.
  • Flexibility in last-minute weekend service changes.
  • Teachable attitude.
  • Understanding of current trends and techniques in audio, video and lighting.
  • Ability to lead volunteers effectively.

+ Connections

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Working on many various Connections projects and initiatives.
  • Helping with Lifeteams on the weekends.
  • Helping plan Connections events.
  • Weekly database processes and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to multitask.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Passionate about building community.
  • Computer literate.
  • Creative and flexible.
  • Able to keep confidentiality.
  • Some writing experience is great, but not necessary.

+ Worship

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Assist with the Weekend Worship experiences.
  • Songwriting and music production projects.
  • Help build Ableton sets for worship services.
  • Assist with various administration needs in the worship department.
  • Assist with Team Nights and Master Classes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • An active and growing relationship with God.
  • Understanding of basic music theory and harmony including the Nashville Number System.
  • Relevant experience and basic skills on one or more of the following instruments: Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, Voice.
  • Flexible schedule.
  • Leadership skills.

+ Youth

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Attend YTH Leader meetings.
  • Be available to chaperone YTH trips such as camps and Youth Convention.
  • Help setup and teardown for Ignite on Sundays and YTH on Wednesdays.
  • Attend campus staff meetings.
  • Lead YTH Squads and be available to mentor students.
  • Communicate with YTH team and volunteer leaders.
  • Assist in creative planning and execution of events.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience serving in youth ministry.
  • A personal calling to youth.
  • Administrative skills.
  • Nunchuck skills.
  • Ability to receive instruction and constructive criticism.
  • Must have exquisite taste in coffee.

+ Go Kids

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Serve in Go Kids every weekend.
  • Help prep classrooms/supplies for the weekend.
  • Communicate with volunteers and kids.
  • Assist with brainstorming and executing events.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Passionate about kids.
  • Likes administration AND teaching.
  • Flexibility is your mojo.
  • Likes to have fun.
  • Receives instruction well and knows how to execute.
  • Can proudly defend your favorite cartoon character.

+ Pastoral

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Attend and support weekend services.
  • Weekend service preparation.
  • Weekly Staff Meetings.
  • Serve at campus events.
  • Learn the culture of River Valley Church.

Preferred Qualifications

  • You love Jesus.
  • Heart for the lost and to disciple.
  • Teachable/Eager to learn.
  • Ability to create and lead through relationships.
  • Adaptable to change.