Christ Church is hiring: Director, Visual Production (Full-Time) in Rockaway

Christ Church; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading church seeks a Director of Visual Production to oversee all visual media operations. The role involves managing staff and volunteers, collaborating on strategic plans, and ensuring high-quality multimedia production that aligns with the church's mission. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in media management within a ministry context, with strong communication and organizational skills. Benefits include various insurance plans, retirement, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Fringe benefits

Welcoming environment

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in media team management.
• 5-7 years in ministry/nonprofit leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for visual production staff and events.
• Collaborate with media department leads for scheduling and coverage.
• Manage recruitment, training, and ongoing education of team members.

Skills

Strategic planning

Organizational infrastructure

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Job description

Job Description

The purpose of the Director, Visual Production (DVP) is to provide pastoral and organizational oversight to all visual production staff, contractors, and serving team (volunteer) members. The DVP will work collaboratively with the Director of Audio Management (DAM) to oversee the financial, strategic, and ministry plans for all media operations at all Christ Church campuses. Together, the DVP and DAM will help bring clarity and organizational structure to the overall vision, target goals, growth stages, and other leadership areas. The DVP and DAM, along with the support of the Associate Director of Media (ADM), will seek to support the vision of the Church set forth by the Lead Pastor, Presbytery, and Executive Team in the production of innovative, creative, and culturally relevant multimedia products that communicate the power and ongoing significance of the gospel of Jesus Christ in our culture.

• The DVP will have oversight of 5-6 direct reports, with total management responsibility of an additional 10-15 people, to help drive the operational effectiveness of all visual production including broadcast (in-person campuses), livestream (online campus), and video promos (special events).

• Determine the suitability of agency and vendor relationships and the best financial execution of these relationships.

• Responsible for ensuring technical expertise and requirements are met for all visual production staff, including video editors, broadcast engineers, technical directors, lighting technicians, and camera operators.

• Provide leadership to all visual production serving team members, including organizational structure, recruitment, training, and ongoing education.

Achieve Ministry Performance

• Interface regularly with media department leads to ensure efficient coverage and scheduling of all assets for in-person and online events.

• Develop a comprehensive Departmental Assessment including vision, mission, and strategies aligned with our mission and strategic plan.

• Collaborate with the DAM to review financial spending and establish metrics for a monthly dashboard report to the COO.

• Build operational capacity to support the Church’s growth while maintaining team health and work-life balance.

• Develop an organizational chart, define roles, and oversee recruitment, training, and staffing.

• Create schedules for production elements supporting services and events, including scripts, promotional videos, and stories.

• Research, procure, and implement new technologies to enhance media capabilities.

In-Person Campuses

• Collaborate to ensure staffing at all campuses, including oversight of key media roles.

• Engage weekly with campus and teaching pastors for media coordination.

• Oversee stage design, including LED screens and lighting.

• Schedule weekly technical run-throughs and system checks, including service debriefs.

• Ensure media stations have operational checklists for service preparation.

Online Campus (CC Online)

• Delegate and quality check all online media aspects, including live streaming and video loading.

• Train team members on technical procedures.

• Schedule and oversee video posting, editing, and translations.

Special Events

• Coordinate creation of promotional videos with lead times of 3-6 months.

• Schedule load-in/load-out and technical rehearsals for events.

• Collaborate on event media needs and staffing schedules.

• Plan annual and monthly schedules for events and conduct rehearsals.

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields.

• 7-10 years in media team management, project development, and broadcast management.

• 5-7 years in ministry/nonprofit leadership.

Skills Required

• Strategic planning and organizational infrastructure expertise.

• Initiative, foresight, and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and proofreading skills.

ADA and EEO

• Committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

• Equal opportunity employer.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, life and accidental insurance, paid time off, fringe benefits, and a welcoming environment.