Technical Production Manager

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of Authentic Life Church by ensuring excellence in all areas of our technical production ministry.  The mission of Authentic Life Church is to help people build authentic relationship with God and others, inviting them to share their story and allow God to help rewrite it! As a leader within our Worship Arts department, the Technical Production Director fulfills this mission by providing spiritual, creative, and administrative leadership for weekend production (and various church events) with a special emphasis on audio production. This position serves as the executive producer for Sunday morning with direct leadership of all audio production and contributes to additional creative elements within the Worship Arts Ministry and throughout the church. This position supports the mission of bringing Jesus to a lost world and to help make Him famous!

REPORTS TO:    

Executive Pastor of Worship and Communications

EXPERIENCE:

Formal training in Audio and/or Technical Production of some kind preferred
At least 3 years of experience managing A/V/L and production.

Must have hands-on experience with technology in a modern worship production environment

Technical experience with multi-site and/or multi-room worship services

HELPFUL CHARACTERISTICS:

Strong Leadership, Self-Starter, Highly Creative, Organized Strategic Planner, Team Player, Takes Initiative, Positive and Optimistic Attitude, Compassionate, Good Listener

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and maintain a high degree of quality in the execution of sound (preferred expertise in this area), production video, lighting, media presentation and set design for the weekend worship services

Operate as the Service Producer ensuring all technical elements in the weekend flow are in place and that volunteers are fully engaged and communicated to, prior to and during service.
Run “Front of House” (FOH) or other positions in the team when volunteers are not available to serve. (Ideally this would move to an as needed or occasional basis as you develop the team)    
Provide and maintain a high level of excellence in all technical aspects of the weekend experience.

Work with creative staff and ministry partners to help create an engaging atmosphere conducive to worship

Manage all A/V/L equipment

Oversee the purchase, maintenance and operation of all Audio/Video/Lighting               equipment on campus 
Develop detailed knowledge of operation and integration of all equipment

Train and equip both staff and volunteers to ensure successful operation of equipment in various rooms

Assess future technology needs and work with Worship Arts Pastor to implement purchase strategies and timelines
Prepare the stage for rehearsal and weekend services (and as necessary for events)

Produce all live streaming of Sunday services and other events

Recruit, schedule, train and facilitate volunteers for all areas of Sunday production responsibility for the weekend services and special events

Direct routine communication to enhance the Technical Department relations interdepartmentally, with other departments, outside guests, and other churches and ministries

Oversee set design for sermon series, Easter, Christmas, etc.

Oversee technical for all areas of ministry including youth, childrens, and the lobby

Responsible for the successful acquisition of Sunday messages for archive and/or digital distribution (working in partnership with Communications Director)

Constantly research and implement more effective and creative ways to help people encounter God through our A/V/L ministry

Attend meetings as required by Worship Arts Pastor

Weekly Worship planning session and logistics meeting
Weekly staff devotional
Ancillary/Seasonal planning meetings as assigned

SKILLS AND TALENTS:

The successful candidate must be a Fully Devoted Christ-follower and fully support the ministry of Authentic Life Church and its leadership team. This individual’s commitment to Christ will be evidenced in his/her personal life, family relationships, and ministry. His/her daily walk with God will be an example to others with which he/she interacts.

Expert knowledge of audio systems and large-format digital consoles

Knowledge of Behringer X32 digital consoles
Knowledge of Dante networks

Familiarity with personal monitoring (i.e. LiveMix) and audio system design and integration

Ability to train volunteers on operation of equipment

Advanced knowledge of media in the context of worship services

Detailed knowledge of broadcast video environments

Broadcast switcher with multiple cameras (IMAG)
Keyed computer-graphics (lower thirds)
Presentation software (Pro Presenter, PowerPoint, etc.)

Detailed knowledge of projectors, displays and video transmission
Ability to train volunteers on operation of equipment

Advanced knowledge of lighting in the context of worship services

Knowledge of theatrical, intelligent, LED and lighting for video
Familiarity with DMX programming
Familiarity with Lighting Consoles and their operations
Ability to train volunteers on operation of equipment

Advanced knowledge of Ableton and Midi programming.  Basic knowledge required at start, but mastery desired soon after hire (must have the ability to learn)
Knowledge of safety protocols.

Electrical wiring code requirements
Fire Safety in a worship environment
ADA requirements and hindrances
Fire Alarm control
Rigging, and structural integrity solutions

Ideal candidate is highly tech-savvy, able to learn and master new technology quickly and thoroughly
Expert knowledge of AVL signal flows and strong ability to troubleshoot in all of these environments
Must possess a teachable spirit and collaborate well in a team environment
Excellent leadership skills
Ability to inspire and motivate teams of volunteers and leaders
Extremely strong interpersonal skills
Ability to embrace and pursue artistic and spiritual excellence in services
A gracious, Christ-like demeanor in demanding situations
Very strong organizational abilities and excellent attention to details
Ideal candidate is one that shows initiative, perseverance, and possesses a “whatever it takes” attitude
Ability to be flexible in an environment that is subject to spur of the moment change
Must possess solid time management skills
Must have the ability to coordinate several activities at once and quickly analyze and resolve specific problems

Organization Description

Authentic Life Church is a growing church of about 600 and exists to help people build authentic relationships with God and others.  We execute this purpose by focusing on growing people in worship, service, generosity, community, and evangelism.   We are an outreach church, focused on creating environments that are conducive to both bringing in the unsaved, reaching them with the gospel, and discipling them toward maturity.  Our preaching style is relational and our worship is God centered and deeply experiential. Authentic Life Church is in Littleton, Colorado. (www.authenticlifechurch.com).