GRACE Tech Assistant

Grace Church Bethlehem; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Grace Church Bethlehem is seeking a dedicated production volunteer for Sunday services in Bethlehem, PA. You will help prepare worship production systems, operate cameras and ProPresenter, and assist with lighting and audio as needed.

Responsibilities include setting up and balancing cameras, coordinating transitions, troubleshooting issues, and supporting volunteers. The role requires reliability for Sunday mornings and a willingness to contribute to special events and media projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in live audio, video and lighting environments.
• Familiarity with live production signal flow and how AV systems work together.
• Experience operating cameras in a live production setting.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues during live services.

Responsibilities

• Arrive Sunday mornings to help prepare production systems for worship.
• Setup and adjust cameras, microphones, lighting, and production equipment.
• Setup, frame, white balance, and adjust Cannon PTZ/Cine cameras before services.
• Operate cameras, video switching, ProPresenter, audio, lighting, or other production positions as assigned.
• Monitor services for technical issues and help troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Assist with transitions between services, including resetting and checking equipment.
• Support production volunteers and help them successfully operate their assigned positions.
• Help upload and organize Sunday service recordings and other media.
• Assist with occasional special events, recordings, video projects, equipment installations, and maintenance.
• Keep production spaces and equipment clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Communicate equipment problems or recurring technical issues to production leadership.

Skills

Live production

Cameras operation

Video switching

ProPresenter

Lighting control

Troubleshooting

Tools

ProPresenter

Job description

• Arrive Sunday mornings to help prepare production systems for worship.
• Setup and adjust cameras, microphones, lighting, and production equipment.
• Setup, frame, white balance, and adjust Cannon PTZ/Cine cameras before services.
• Operate cameras, video switching, ProPresenter, audio, lighting, or other production positions as assigned.
• Monitor services for technical issues and help troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Assist with transitions between services, including resetting and checking equipment.
• Support production volunteers and help them successfully operate their assigned positions.
• Help upload and organize Sunday service recordings and other media.
• Assist with occasional special events, recordings, video projects, equipment installations, and maintenance.
• Keep production spaces and equipment clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Communicate equipment problems or recurring technical issues to production leadership.

Required Skills and Experience

• Professional, educational, or advanced production experience beyond volunteer-level AVL operation.
• Hands-on experience working in live audio, video, and lighting environments.
• Working knowledge of live production signal flow and how audio, video, lighting, presentation, and broadcast systems work together.
• Experience operating cameras in a live production environment.
• Experience with live video switching and multi-camera production.
• Working knowledge of live audio systems, microphones, routing, gainstructure, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of live-event lighting systems, console operation, DMX,fixture operation, and basic lighting programming. Familiarity with ONYX is aplus.
• Familiarity with presentation and playback systems such as ProPresenter.
• Understanding of video routing, converters, SDI, HDMI, networking, andother common AVL infrastructure.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical problems during liveevents.
• Strong eye for camera framing, exposure, focus, lighting, and overallproduction quality.
• Ability to stay calm, think quickly, and communicate clearly during liveservices.
• Ability to move between different AVL disciplines based on the needs of aservice or event.

Time Commitment

• Ability to stay calm and focused during live services.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow direction quickly.
• Reliable Sunday morning availability

This Role Requires

• More than a general interest in production.
• More than a volunteer-level production experience.
• A proven ability to operate video systems in a live environment.
• Confidence making technical and visual adjustments in real time.
• A strong understanding of video quality, camera settings, signal flow, and broadcast flow.

Preferred Experience

• Live event or broadcast experience.
• Experience with multiple-camera setups.
• Experience editing church, event, or social media video content.
• Comfort helping with quick transitions between services.

Schedule

This role is primarily Sunday mornings from 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with occasional additional hours for special services, events, or video projects as needed. Must be able to participate in monthly remote or in-person meetings for 1 hour as scheduled.

Compensation: $20–$22/hour, based on experience. Regular Sunday schedule is 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Additional event or project hours must be approved in advance.