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The Media Director leads and develops the Media team in service of the church’s mission, bringing creativity, technical skill, and strategic thinking to how Grace Community Church communicates and tells its story. This is a hands-on leadership role with real creative ownership—using media to proclaim the gospel within our congregation, throughout the Seattle area, and to the nations.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prayerfully understand, champion, and creatively communicate the vision of GCC across multiple media platforms and formats.
- Produce, record, and edit high-quality video content for church use and distribution across digital platforms, reflecting a standard of excellence that honors God.
- Serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to the Senior Pastor on all media resources, opportunities, and emerging technologies.
- Partner with the Senior Pastor to establish, refine, and execute media operations and strategies that advance the church’s mission and kingdom impact.
- Oversee the creation and completion of video projects that engage and inspire both our congregation and those who have not yet encountered Jesus.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive fluency in all media systems, tools, and protocols used by the church.
- Proactively plan, maintain, and deploy the media tools and platforms that keep GCC at the cutting edge of ministry communication.
- Champion quality at every stage of production, ensuring all output reflects the mission and values of GCC.
- Actively recruit, train, and invest in volunteer teams—casting vision for their role, equipping them with skills, and cultivating a culture of ownership, growth, and joyful service in media ministry.
- Lead strategic planning and implementation efforts across the Media department, setting goals that align with the church’s broader vision.
- Work hands-on alongside the Communications Director as a creative partner—actively contributing to and helping define Grace Community Church’s creative voice, while ensuring consistent, unified messaging across all ministry support services and platforms.
- Strategically oversee the distribution of media content beyond the congregation, maximizing reach and gospel impact.
- Manage and execute special media projects assigned by the Senior Pastor with excellence and care.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years of professional experience in media, communications, or marketing.
- 5+ years of project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to shepherd multiple projects from concept to completion.
- 5+ years of leadership experience, with a heart for developing people and building teams.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; a degree in Media, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and/or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in digital graphics software, including Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.).
- Prior experience in a fast-paced ministry or church environment strongly preferred.
- Skilled in concept development, visual storytelling, and creative layouts.
- Wholeheartedly embrace and embody the church’s vision, values, strategies, and approach to ministry, and fully affirm the church’s statement of beliefs.
- Engage warmly with the church family and the broader community in a manner that reflects the love and character of Christ.
- Active member of Grace Community Church, or commit to membership within 6 months of employment.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Accountable to: Senior Pastor for Directional Responsibilities, Executive Pastor for Operational Responsibilities.
- Accountable for: Media Team (assigned staff, interns & ministry, volunteers)
Pay: $37,522.00 - $76,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Overview
The Media Director leads and develops the Media team in service of the church’s mission, bringing creativity, technical skill, and strategic thinking to how Grace Community Church communicates and tells its story. This is a hands-on leadership role with real creative ownership—using media to proclaim the gospel within our congregation, throughout the Seattle area, and to the nations.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prayerfully understand, champion, and creatively communicate the vision of GCC across multiple media platforms and formats.
- Produce, record, and edit high-quality video content for church use and distribution across digital platforms, reflecting a standard of excellence that honors God.
- Serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to the Senior Pastor on all media resources, opportunities, and emerging technologies.
- Partner with the Senior Pastor to establish, refine, and execute media operations and strategies that advance the church’s mission and kingdom impact.
- Oversee the creation and completion of video projects that engage and inspire both our congregation and those who have not yet encountered Jesus.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive fluency in all media systems, tools, and protocols used by the church.
- Proactively plan, maintain, and deploy the media tools and platforms that keep GCC at the cutting edge of ministry communication.
- Champion quality at every stage of production, ensuring all output reflects the mission and values of GCC.
- Actively recruit, train, and invest in volunteer teams—casting vision for their role, equipping them with skills, and cultivating a culture of ownership, growth, and joyful service in media ministry.
- Lead strategic planning and implementation efforts across the Media department, setting goals that align with the church’s broader vision.
- Work hands-on alongside the Communications Director as a creative partner—actively contributing to and helping define Grace Community Church’s creative voice, while ensuring consistent, unified messaging across all ministry support services and platforms.
- Strategically oversee the distribution of media content beyond the congregation, maximizing reach and gospel impact.
- Manage and execute special media projects assigned by the Senior Pastor with excellence and care.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years of professional experience in media, communications, or marketing.
- 5+ years of project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to shepherd multiple projects from concept to completion.
- 5+ years of leadership experience, with a heart for developing people and building teams.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; a degree in Media, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and/or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in digital graphics software, including Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.).
- Prior experience in a fast-paced ministry or church environment strongly preferred.
- Skilled in concept development, visual storytelling, and creative layouts.
- Wholeheartedly embrace and embody the church’s vision, values, strategies, and approach to ministry, and fully affirm the church’s statement of beliefs.
- Engage warmly with the church family and the broader community in a manner that reflects the love and character of Christ.
- Active member of Grace Community Church, or commit to membership within 6 months of employment.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Accountable to: Senior Pastor for Directional Responsibilities, Executive Pastor for Operational Responsibilities.
- Accountable for: Media Team (assigned staff, interns & ministry, volunteers)
Pay: $37,522.00 - $76,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Media Director
Match your credentials to EB-2 requirements
Media Directors with a master's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field are well-positioned for EB-2 classification. If your degree is foreign, get a credential evaluation completed before approaching employers, since PERM petitions require documented education equivalency.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Broadcast networks, advertising holding companies, and large digital publishers file PERM applications regularly for senior creative roles. Searching DOL disclosure data lets you identify which organizations have sponsored Media Director or similar senior media positions in recent years.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Media Director openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship is unlikely and focuses your search on companies already familiar with the PERM process.
Understand how PERM affects your job offer timing
PERM labor certification can take 12 to 18 months before an I-140 is even filed. Negotiate your employment start date and initial visa status carefully, since you'll likely begin on an H-1B visa or O-1 visa while the green card process runs concurrently.
Verify the offered wage meets DOL prevailing standards
Before accepting an offer, check the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for Media Director in your work location. A wage below the DOL threshold will cause PERM denial regardless of your qualifications or employer intent.
Document your editorial and leadership portfolio thoroughly
USCIS adjudicators evaluate whether a Media Director role genuinely requires an advanced degree. Compile evidence of your strategic responsibilities, team oversight, and campaign or content outcomes so your employer can accurately describe the specialty occupation in the PERM application.
Green Card Media Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Media Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
Yes. Media Director positions typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field, and many employers require advanced degrees. USCIS evaluates whether the role meets specialty occupation standards during I-140 adjudication. Roles with demonstrated creative leadership, budget authority, and strategic responsibilities generally satisfy this requirement under EB-2 or EB-3 classifications.
How does the green card process for Media Directors differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery cap, while employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 filing, and adjustment of status typically add two to four years beyond your initial work authorization, but the outcome is a permanent status rather than a renewable temporary visa.
Which types of employers sponsor green cards for Media Directors?
Broadcast television and radio groups, advertising agency holding companies, streaming platforms, publishing houses, and large in-house marketing departments at Fortune 500 companies are the most consistent sponsors. Mid-size digital media and production companies do sponsor but less frequently, often because PERM requires significant internal HR and legal resources to execute correctly.
How can I find Media Director jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, narrowing your applications to organizations that have already navigated PERM for similar roles. This matters because many job postings say sponsorship is possible without the employer having any track record of actually completing the process for senior media positions.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before I receive my green card?
You can port to a new employer once your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Media Directors, a move to a comparable senior media leadership role at another employer generally satisfies the portability requirement under AC21.