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POSITION/TITLE: Production and Technical Director
REPORTS TO: Worship Pastor
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
McDowell Mountain Community Church is a community following Jesus, learning to love.
The Production + Technical Director is a high-capacity member of the
Worship Arts Team and has responsibility for all technical and production processes for Sunday morning services, creation, and production of videos, with oversight from the Worship Pastor and Lead Pastor for creative direction. The P + T Director
ensures the environmental design aligns with the overall vision for the adult worship experience both onsite and online. The P + T Director will train and lead the tech and production volunteers for Sunday mornings and special events. The P + T Director also
supports other ministry spaces and events to ensure high quality experiences in their environments.
The P + T Director guards the culture and character of the production ministry by leading team building opportunities, spiritual growth/development, and utilizing their gifts/abilities to serve the church community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Responsibilities
- Create and execute lighting, stage design and overall environmental feel for Sunday services
- Manage and produce the technical execution of all worship services through oversight from the Worship Pastor & Lead Pastor
- Provide excellent and consistent audio and lighting for Sunday services as well as additional special events
- Perform or oversee installation of equipment as needed and directed
- Participate in creative team meetings with the Lead Pastor, Worship Pastor, and key leaders
- Work in collaboration with the Creative Pastor to provide resources and pre-production strategies needed for video shoots (storyboarding, cameras, lighting, lenses, audio equipment, etc.)
- Work in collaboration with the Creative Pastor to direct all video projects
- Create/design ProPresenter slides for Sunday services
- Collaborate with the Worship Arts Team to create and build stage design ideas and concepts
- Work with Social Media Director to provide digital and creative content when needed
Manage Volunteer Teams
- Recruit new team members who have a desire to support the church using technology and creativity
- Train volunteers in lighting, sound, stage design, and streaming production
- Provide needed training to develop the video team and volunteer photographers as artists who can effectively create excellent video production quality
- Oversee, manage, and schedule volunteer teams in your department
Manage Equipment
- Direct purchase, maintenance, and operation of all equipment utilized by production, technical and creative teams
- Develop a detailed knowledge of operation and integration of all equipment
- Assess current and future technology needs and create proposals for acquisition of equipment
- Establish and maintain an inventory of production, tech, and creative equipment throughout the building
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
- College degree
- Essential Experience
- 3-5 years of applicable experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY
- Proficient computer skills in Mac software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in Adobe Premier, Final Cut, or other video editing platforms
- Proficient using ProPresenter software.
- Understanding of light design and Jands Vista software.
- Possesses a strong knowledge of AVL systems and experience in live production (camera operation, switching, lighting and audio)
- Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills; is self-motivated and a critical thinker
- Upholds confidentiality with integrity
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills in both verbal and written communications
- Fosters a spirit of trust and of innovation in your team
- Able to lift heavy items and able to stand for long periods of time
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
- Love for God. Love for people.
- Enthusiasm and joy
- Emotional and relational intelligence
- Personal pursuit of healthy Biblical relationships
- Excellent work ethic
- Protective and frugal with time and money
- Attitude of a servant, enjoyable to be with and devoted to the call of God and the Church
ADDENDUM
Job descriptions at McDowell are fluid–meaning this job description represents the minimum expectations when it comes to tasks and areas you may be working in. The reality is that we work as a team, and there are numerous other tasks that will require the
participation of the person holding this position.
This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, demands, etc. may be added or changed to this document on an as-needed basis to meet organizational needs.
McDowell Mountain Community Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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