Video Assistant
Job Description
Do you love storytelling through video and creative media? The Compass Church is looking for a Video Assistant to help bring ministry stories, events and life-change moments to life through engaging visual content. In this part-time role, you’ll work alongside our visual director to create videos that inspire, inform and connect our church community while supporting the mission of Helping People Find and Follow God. This is a great opportunity to use your creativity and passion for media to make a meaningful impact through ministry.
Pay range: $20–$25/hour.
(Schedule to be determined based on assigned projects. Must be available for special events, video shoots and occasional weekends may be required.)
Primary Responsibilities:
• Lead video projects from storyboard concept through post-production delivery in collaboration with the visual director
• Produce video content to engage the church community, including testimonies, teaching videos, ministry highlights and special event communications (e.g., baptisms, online services, website content)
• Participate in midweek and weekend recordings as schedule allows
• Capture and edit clips from weekend services for social media and promotional use
• Apply knowledge of current media trends to create engaging and relevant content
• Collaborate effectively with staff and volunteer ministry teams
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines
Qualifications & Skills:
• 3–5 years of professional experience in video production or design
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of completed video projects
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop
• Working knowledge of video, lighting and audio recording equipment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage time effectively
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Adaptable and responsive to challenges or changing priorities
• Receptive to constructive feedback
• Comfortable balancing routine tasks with interruptions and troubleshooting needs
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems and processes
Additional Requirements:
• Attend weekly campus and ministry staff meetings
• Attend monthly all-staff meetings
• Affirm the Statement of Faith and be in theological agreement with The Compass Church and the Evangelical Free Church of America
• Regularly attend weekend worship services at The Compass Church
• Become a member of The Compass Church within 12 months of employment (spouse included if married)
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to take on additional duties as assigned
About this Church
Since its founding in 1952, The Compass Church has been dedicated to biblical teaching, discipleship and outreach. A member of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), The Compass Church is a multi-campus church serving Chicagoland with six locations: Naperville, Wheaton, Bolingbrook, South Naperville, Plainfield and Hinsdale. Additionally, CompassOnline and Compass Español provide digital and Spanish-language ministry options.
The church’s story is one of growth, faith and responsiveness to God’s calling. It began as Wheaton Evangelical Free Church in 1952 and soon planted a congregation in Naperville in 1957. Over the decades, the church experienced significant expansion, moving locations multiple times to accommodate growth. The transition to a multi-site model began in 2010, enabling The Compass Church to extend its reach throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. Through key reunifications, including Wheaton Evangelical Free Church (2015), New Song Church in Bolingbrook (2016) and Three Rivers Church in Plainfield (2022), The Compass Church has remained steadfast in its commitment to helping people find and follow God.
Today, The Compass Church continues to impact thousands of lives, with over 4,000 people gathering across multiple campuses each weekend. The church has prioritized flexibility in ministry while upholding biblical truth, ensuring that its reach extends both locally and globally. Each campus operates with a shared mission, unified teaching and strategic alignment, while maintaining a dedicated leadership team that fosters deeper connections and tailors ministry to the unique needs of its local community.
With a healthy staff culture, The Compass Church is committed to collaborative leadership, strategic growth and maintaining a welcoming church environment for both mature believers and those exploring faith for the first time.