Director of Production & Tech (AVL & simulcast Technical Team Lead)

Hunt Valley Church

Job Description

Do you love technology and sharing your passion with and through others? Does connecting people with the gospel through the use of technology excite you? Hunt Valley Church may have the perfect opportunity for you!


This full-time role leads a capable team of staff, contractors, and volunteers to support the technical production (AVL) needs of Hunt Valley Church including auditorium worship services at two locations (simulcast, two bands), livestream/recorded services, and promotion of digital media. The ideal candidate will have a balance of leadership skills and desire to continually grow technology to better communicate.


ROLE GOALS

  • Champion technology (uses, growth opportunities, and stability)
  • Maintain an attractional volunteer community
  • Help our ministries "look good" through effective and appropriate tech

ROLE DUTIES (summary)

  • Be informed and supportive of philosophy and direction of HVC ministry
  • Develop, train, encourage, inspire, and lead volunteer teams to meet the technical needs for worship (audio, video, lights, camera, satellite/livestream) and other ministries throughout the church
  • Oversight of AVL equipment and maintenance schedules
  • Partner in producing media for services and special events
  • Assist in technical designing and executing set design elements and stage layout changes
  • Be part of the process to grow technical and worship arts ministry
  • Oversee the shooting, streaming, and archiving of the service

GIFTS & SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Love of collaboratively working in a passionate team environment (fun is part of our leadership culture)
  • Experience with sound engineering (degree preferred, three years min. experience)
  • Knowledge of lighting systems and practices
  • Experience with video display technologies including broadcast cameras, projectors, displays
  • Proficiency in graphic development, presentation (ProPresenter), and editing software
  • Proper video capture and editing skills
  • Passion for technology
  • Collaboration and team skills

IDEAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCES

  • Proficiency with audio consoles and routing (Dante, MADI, Yamaha CL mixers)
  • Experience with lighting programs (Vista, ETC)
  • Experience with on-line streaming (Resi)
  • Waves audio plugins and soundgrid
  • Experience with multi-device environmental projection
  • Video and routing (Sony broadcast cameras, Aja Kumos, Adobe Suite)
  • Automation (MIDI triggering, Abelton Live)
  • Experience with DAWs (Abelton Live, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools)
  • Experience with scheduling/planning software (Planning Center Online)
  • Mind for creative stage design and implementation
  • Mac/PC familiarity
  • Strong desire to stay abreast of new technology while balancing reliability and budget
  • Demonstrated track record of developing and leading effective teams (volunteer or staff)

TIME REQUIRED

This is a full-time, paid, staff position at a competitive rate. It includes generous employee-and-family medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as retirement, vacation and holiday benefits.


Visit our website at huntvalleychurch.org to get a flavor of our church and/or services.


Send us your resume/cover letter to [email protected]

About Hunt Valley Church

Hunt Valley Church, in beautiful northern Maryland just 20 minutes from Pennsylvania, is a church with a mission of "Reaching people where they are and transforming their lives through Christ to impact the world for Him." Our staff culture is one of comradery, collaboration, creativity, excellence in ministry, and focus on growth in both numbers and depth as we work to reach into our community. With a welcoming, non-denominational-like contemporary approach, we are biblically grounded in the Presbyterian Church in America. 

Experience Required
1-5 years

Type
Full-time

Education Required
High School Diploma

Date Posted
11 months ago
Location
Hunt Valley, Maryland

Denomination
Presbyterian: PCA

Church Size
1,000-2,500


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