Director of Audio Visual and Media Production

First Mount Zion Baptist Church; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Virginia seeks a Director of Audio Visual and Media Production to lead worship and ministry events with excellence in audio, video, lighting, livestream, and digital engagement.

You will supervise staff, volunteers, and contractors, collaborate with church leadership, and ensure productions support the church's mission both in person and online.

This role emphasizes servant leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement in dynamic worship environments.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership of a team of employees, volunteers, and contractors.
• Experience in audio, video, lighting, livestream, and digital engagement.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale productions.

Responsibilities

• Direct all technical production activities for Sunday worship services, Bible Study, and ministry events.
• Develop production schedules and run‑of‑show documentation.
• Coordinate production timelines from planning through post‑event evaluation.
• Ensure production quality, consistency, and operational readiness.
• Lead all production meetings with staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Maintain contingency plans for equipment failures and production interruptions.
• Oversee livestream operations and platform management.
• Manage video production, graphic design, and digital communications.

Job description

Job Description

First Mount Zion Baptist ChurchPosition DescriptionDirector of Audio Visual and Media ProductionPosition Title

Director of Audio Visual and Media Production (AVMP)

Department

Operations – Audio Visual Department

Reports To

Church Business Administrator

FLSA Status

Exempt (Full-Time)

Position Summary

The Director of Audio Visual and Media Production serves as the ministry and operational leader responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of all audio-visual, livestream, media production, and digital communication functions of First Mount Zion Baptist Church (FMZBC).

The Director provides strategic leadership and hands‑on technical expertise to ensure the delivery of high-quality worship experiences and ministry events through excellence in audio, video, lighting, media production, livestreaming, and digital engagement. The Director leads a team of employees, volunteers, and contractors while fostering a culture of servant leadership, technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This position collaborates closely with the Senior Pastor, Church Business Administrator, ministry leaders, and external vendors to ensure all productions effectively support the mission of First Mount Zion Baptist Church and expand its ministry through both in‑person and online engagement.

Essential FunctionsProduction Leadership

The Director shall:

• Direct all technical production activities for Sunday worship services, Bible Study, Children's Church, funerals, weddings, concerts, revivals, conferences, leadership meetings, ministry activities, rehearsals, and special events.
• Develop production schedules and run‑of‑show documentation.
• Coordinate production timelines from planning through post‑event evaluation.
• Ensure production quality, consistency, and operational readiness.
• Lead all production meetings with staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Maintain contingency plans for equipment failures and production interruptions.

Audio Systems Management

The Director shall oversee:

• Front‑of‑House audio
• Broadcast audio
• Livestream audio
• Digital mixing consoles
• Wireless microphone systems
• In‑ear monitoring
• Stage monitoring
• Recording systems
• Playback systems
• Audio routing
• Audio networking
• Signal flow
• System tuning
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Post‑production audio editing and mastering

Video Production

The Director shall:

• Direct camera operations.
• Supervise PTZ, fixed, handheld, and roaming cameras.
• Develop camera presets.
• Maintain shot composition standards.
• Coordinate camera operators.
• Operate and maintain video switchers.
• Manage recording workflows.
• Maintain video routing systems.
• Produce high‑quality visual experiences for both in‑person and online audiences.

Livestream Operations

The Director is responsible for:

• Livestream production
• Livestream reliability
• Platform management
• Stream monitoring
• Broadcast quality
• Recording integrity
• Online engagement
• Streaming redundancy
• Archive management

This includes livestream distribution through:

• Church Website
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Additional ministry platforms

Media Production

The Director shall:

• Produce promotional videos.
• Produce ministry highlight videos.
• Produce testimony videos.
• Produce educational content.
• Produce event recaps.
• Produce announcements.
• Coordinate interviews.
• Develop storytelling content.
• Edit and publish digital media.

Graphic Design and Presentation Systems

The Director shall oversee:

• Worship presentations
• Sermon graphics
• Scripture slides
• Lyrics
• Announcement slides
• Ministry graphics
• Branding consistency
• Digital signage
• Presentation templates

Social Media and Digital Communications

The Director shall provide leadership for FMZBC's digital media presence by:

• Producing social media