John Snyder

Last updated November 15th 2009
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John W Snyder


(949) 682-9597
Dana Point, CA 92629 USA
www.johnwsnyder.me

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OBJECTIVE:

To serve as pastor or director on the youth, college or media team.

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SKILLS:

  • Team oriented while being efficient and focused
  • Love building relationships
  • Caring about the needs of students even when it's tough
  • Kingdom minded
  • Enjoys doing life with families and partnering with parents
  • Active in all things web 2.0 from Google Apps to Facebook, from Tokbox to Skype, from Wordpress to Twitter and more

Computer: Final Cut Pro Studio, Windows XP and all earlier versions, Mac OS, Pro Tools, Avid, Mediashout, Easy Worship, ProPresenter, MS Word and MS Excel. Currently learning Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

www.eCompliments.com, Social Media Manager, Dana Point, CA (June 2009 - Present)
  • Developed the social media strategy for eCompliments by using Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, Myspace and YouTube.
  • Online customer service

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Capistrano Valley Christian School, JK-8th grade Chaplain / Yearbook Teacher, San Juan Capistrano, CA (August '07 - June '09)
  • Pastored students JK-8th grade
  • Organized chapel experiences by speaking, finding speakers and hiring a worship band.
  • Spent time with students at lunch and other outside events
  • Planned JH retreats
  • Led a team of 8th grade students to shoot, edit and design the elementary/JH yearbook
  • Always meeting deadlines
  • Created fun learning environments for students in both the classroom and in chapel

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Mariners Church, Volunteer Leader for Sunday Night Service, Irvine, CA (July '08 - April '09)
  • Launched our Facebook group and twitter account for this service
  • Connected with people in our Facebook group both online and in person
  • Moved people from online discussions to offline actions
  • Leveraged web 2.0 to market the Sunday Night Service

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Saddleback Church, Junior High Intern, Lake Forest, CA (January 2005 - January 2007)
  • Directed, produced, shot, and edited 40+ videos used to enhance weekend messages, services, small groups, special events, and youth conferences (Youth Specialties and Purpose Driven Youth Ministry)
  • Created weekend experiences including message, games, and video
  • Willing to lend a hand wherever needed and been a team player
  • Contributed and executed large conference for 500+ junior high and high school students along with a team
  • Cared for students in small groups, student leadership, and one on one
  • Spoke several times annually to 500+ students at weekend services
  • Planned volunteer staff meetings for 60+ leaders
  • Interviewed, placed, and encouraged volunteers within the ministry
  • Helped develop the vision, curriculum, and launching of the junior high small groups for 650 students and 95 leaders
  • Planned and organized summer camp and beach camp for 400 junior highers

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Lifechurch.tv, Church Intern, Stillwater, OK (September 2002 - December 2004)
  • Assisted in filming Youth Videos
  • Built a youth ministry from the ground up along with a team to over 40 students
  • Emceed and ran children's church on Sundays
  • Set up and tore down children's, youth, and adult services to accommodate 1,000+ people in a remote location
  • Led and mentored 10 high school students in small groups and one on one
  • Researched, prepared and carried out an information booth for Lifechurch on OSU's campus to encourage students to seek God
  • Designed a night out for 30 of our church volunteers
  • Created and constructed large promotion signs on many occasions

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KFOR News Channel 4 , Sports Intern, Oklahoma City, OK (June '03 - April '04)
  • Filmed and documented Oklahoma State University football games
  • Shot intro of reporter for story
  • Filmed post game press conferences for basketball and football
  • Edited highlights in fast paced, short amount of time to make it on the newscast

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EDUCATION:

  • BS, Broadcast Journalism, Oklahoma State University (August 1998 - December 2003)

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AWARDS AND HONORS:

National Broadcasting Society -
Produced and edited a 1st place radio documentary




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TRAINING:

Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conference
Purpose Driven Church Conference
Purpose Driven HIV/AIDS Conference
Saddleback Church, California (2005, 2006)

Next Generation Conference
Willow Creek Church, Chicago (2006)

Youth Specialties Conference
Anaheim, California (2006)

Intern Training Meetings
Doug Fields, Kay Warren, Josh Griffin, Kurt Johnston (weekly 2005-2007)

The Idea Camp
Newsong Church (2009)

Catalyst West Coast
Mariners Church (2009)

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