Newark Production Director
Position Description
Mission of The Journey: To help people find Jesus and follow him fully
General Description: Recruit, empower, and develop leaders and J-Teamers to create a dynamic and distraction free multimedia experience at our Newark location. Oversee all aspects of weekend production, including creative technical development, operation, and maintenance/improvement.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Follower of Jesus with strong character, in alignment with “What We Believe”
- Passionate leader who embraces a culture where we take high ownership of behaviors and actions ("that's on me"), lean into honest conversations with God and others (say the last 10%), and relentlessly empower others (our answer to "what" is always "who").
- Committed to our vision and engages in all public habits (gathering on a weekend, connecting in a J-Group, serving on the J-Team) and personal habits (investing and inviting, practicing a slot and spot, giving your first)
- Thrives in fast-paced, outward-focused, mission- and gift-centered environment where we’re committed to helping people find Jesus and follow him fully
Qualifications:
- Abnormally high work ethic (an executor who makes things happen on a regular basis)
- Healthy relationships with existing staff and leaders (in current position and/or at The Journey)
- A demonstrable calling to ministry
- Moderate understanding of audio, video, and lighting equipment, processes, concepts, and technology
- Proficiency with Mac and PC systems
- Moderate familiarity with ProPresenter
- Ability to create life-giving, engaging environments with a keen attention to detail
- Ability to recruit, build, and effectively lead teams
Essential Functions:
- Work with Gather Team to ensure all creative elements are implemented according to the vision for weekend series
- Team Development
- Ensure that all weekend gatherings and other events have an appropriate number of skilled J-Teamers to create excellence and foster camaraderie
- Lead monthly Production Core Team meetings to cast, enhance, and execute vision for the Production Team
- Recognize high potential leaders and continually develop and empower, maintaining a pipeline of healthy, equipped leaders to lead production at all current + future physical locations and online
- Work with team to invite people to Plugged In and actively assimilate on to Production team
- Foster community within team through J-Team Night, Production-specific J-Groups, and additional meetings
- Oversee management of Planning Center and developing gathering plans
- Production & Technical Responsibilities
- Oversee all technical aspects of weekend gatherings including media, lighting, and video
- Continually update and train the Production team on a clear, effective, innovative overall production system that includes structures and systems for all production teams including expectations, troubleshooting guides, “how-to” guides, checklists, error logs, etc.
- Oversee and manage all production projects, including system upgrades, repairs, and installation, to ensure high levels of quality and preparation
- Serve as primary troubleshooting and management contact for technical systems throughout location and raise up others to do the same
- Oversee Production for all-scale events including, but not limited to, Journey Students Converge, J-Team Night, ARC Meet-Ups, and 21 Days/Week of Prayer
- Develop and oversee management of Production team budget
- Perform other leadership functions as assigned
General Responsibilities:
- Attend Gather Department Meeting + Weekly Programming Meetings
- Participate in monthly All-Staff meetings and weekly programming/department meetings
- Gather on the weekend on the front row, join (or lead) a J-Group each semester, and serve in some way outside of essential functions on a regular basis
- Champion gather, connect, and serve through living out the personal and public habits
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Gathering Pastor
Direct Reports: Newark Production Core Team
Physical requirements: Lifting, pulling, bending, carrying and pushing as needed to set up for events and activities
Process: To access our application, click here.
