Position Summary
The Director of Production provides leadership, strategy, and execution for all production-related environments across our varied entities. This role ensures excellence in audio, video, lighting, and technical systems that support worship services, ministry programming, and campus-wide events. The Director collaborates across all departments to create engaging, distraction-free environments that enhance the mission and message of the church and campus.
Key Responsibilities
Production Leadership & Oversight
- Lead all aspects of weekend church events and services and special events production (audio, video, lighting, staging).
- Ensure consistent, high-quality production standards across all venues and environments.
- Develop and implement systems, workflows, and best practices for production teams.
Team Development & Volunteer Leadership
- Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer production teams.
- Provide coaching and development for team members to grow both technically and spiritually.
- Foster a healthy, collaborative, and excellence-driven team culture.
Cross-Department Collaboration
- Partner with Worship, Creative, Communications, First Impressions team, and other ministries to support programming needs.
- Participate in planning meetings to align production with ministry and campus goals and creative direction.
- Serve as a key collaborator in executing church-wide initiatives as related to audio, video, lighting, staging.
Technical Systems Management
- Oversee maintenance, upgrades, and stewardship of all production equipment and systems.
- Manage production budgets, vendor relationships, and capital improvement planning.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues proactively.
· Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments for production systems and spaces
· Ensure all production environments comply with fire safety codes, occupancy limits, and emergency egress requirements
· Partner with Facilities to implement safety protocols, audits, and emergency procedures
Event & Campus Support
- Support production needs for ministry events, conferences, weddings, funerals, and external partnerships.
- Ensure all campus venues are equipped and prepared for their intended use.
Qualifications
- Strong personal alignment with the mission and vision of the church and organization.
- Proven experience in live production environments (church or comparable setting preferred).
- Proficiency in audio, video, lighting, and broadcast/streaming systems.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with teams and volunteers.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Church or religious institution experience preferred.
Key Competencies
- Leadership & Team Building
- Technical Excellence
- Collaboration & Communication
- Strategic Thinking
- Adaptability & Problem Solving
Work Schedule Expectations
- Sunday availability required.
- Flexibility for evenings, holidays, and special events (e.g., Easter, Christmas, conferences).
- Standard workweek averages 40-50 hours, with schedule adjustments based on needs.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $74,999.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Production : 3 years (Required)
Language:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Austin, TX: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
