Production Director

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Oversight: Manage and maintain all lighting, video, and live streaming systems within the church. Ensure that all equipment is in good working order and up-to-date with the latest technology. Troubleshoot technical issues during services and events promptly. Assess current video/lighting needs and build out an infrastructure that enhances the “house” and helps pave the way for the future. Direct live video feeds for in-person screens and online streaming. Oversee all audio, video, lighting, and streaming systems. Ensure all systems are service-ready, reliable, and optimized for live environments.
• Team Leadership/Culture Development: Discover, recruit, develop, disciple, lead key volunteers and future leaders who have what it takes to enhance tech department. Schedule and coordinate team members for services, rehearsals, and special events. Foster a collaborative and positive environment that encourages creativity and growth.
• Service Preparation: Collaborate with the worship team and pastoral staff to plan and execute technical needs for services and events. Prepare lighting and video setups in advance of services, ensuring all elements are ready and tested.
• Budget Management: Assist in managing the budget for the technical department, including equipment purchases and maintenance. Research and recommend new technology and equipment that could enhance the church's capabilities. Develop a long-term equipment replacement and upgrade plan. Steward resources wisely to maximize ministry impact and sustainability.
• Event Support: Provide technical support for special events, such as weddings, youth programs, funerals, and community outreach programs. Ensure that all technical aspects of events align with the church's mission and vision.
• Weekend Service Execution & Environments: Own and execute all production elements for weekend services, ensuring a distraction-free and engaging worship environment. Serve as the lead production presence during services, providing real-time leadership and problem-solving. Ensure all audio, video, lighting, and streaming elements are aligned and executed with excellence. Lead pre-service preparation, production rehearsals, and post-service follow-up to continually improve execution.
• Systems, Standards & Workflow Development: Develop and implement systems, workflows, and standard operating procedures for all production environments. Establish clear production standards that ensure consistency across all services and events. Create repeatable processes for service programming, rehearsals, and live execution. Evaluate and refine systems regularly to improve efficiency, clarity, and team effectiveness.
• Volunteer Development & Leadership Pipeline: Build and sustain a healthy volunteer pipeline across all production teams (audio, video, lighting, streaming). Develop team leads and key volunteers to take ownership of specific production areas. Create clear onboarding and training systems that allow volunteers to grow in skill and leadership. Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and spiritual formation within the production team.
• Strategic Planning & Technical Vision: Develop and execute a long-term vision for production that aligns with the church’s mission and growth. Evaluate current systems and plan for future upgrades, scalability, and campus needs. Research and recommend technologies that enhance the worship environment and congregational engagement. Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices in church production.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with the Worship Arts Pastor to align production with the vision and direction of services. Collaborate with ministry leaders to support the technical needs of various church environments and events. Work alongside Communications to ensure production supports messaging without owning content creation. Contribute to overall service planning conversations as the production expert.
• Service Review & Continuous Improvement: Lead regular evaluations of weekend services and events to assess production effectiveness. Gather feedback from staff and volunteers to identify areas for improvement. Implement changes that enhance clarity, engagement, and execution quality. Ensure a culture of continual growth and learning within the production team.

Qualifications

• A strong understanding of audio, video, live streaming and lighting technology.
• Ability to operate and function the following equipment: Camera Switcher – Black magic switcher, constellation switcher, FOH Audio Board – DLive c3500, Lighting Board – Hog 4.
• Experience in a church or similar environment is preferred.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).