Live Production Manager (FRS)

Gateway Church; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church is seeking a Live Production Campus Manager to lead live production at a campus, serving as the single point of contact for worship, ministry, and technical execution of services and events. This role oversees audio, video, lighting, equipment, and the Serve Team, ensuring adherence to churchwide technical standards and collaborating with Central Live Production.

The ideal candidate will have five or more years of live production experience, strong AVL knowledge, and proven

Qualifications

• Strong passion for Jesus and biblical foundation.
• Extensive knowledge of AVL systems and live production operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain systems independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all elements of live production for services and events at the campus.
• Acts as the single point of contact for worship, ministry, and live production at the campus.
• Builds and maintains the live production Serve Team: recruiting, training, scheduling, retention.
• Leads and mentors the campus live production Serve Team both spiritually and professionally.
• Maintains and repairs audio, video, and lighting equipment and resources at the campus.
• Participates in centrally run projects and events and contributes to the central build.
• Performs first-line fault diagnosis and repair before escalating.
• Executes churchwide technical standards and documents local deviations.
• Coordinates with worship and ministry leaders to execute events with excellence.
• Manages campus live production budget, expenses, and purchases.
• Maintains knowledge of event scheduling systems and processes.
• Runs technical rehearsals, pre-service checks, and operates during services.
• Supports technical needs for funerals, weddings, conferences, and special events.

Skills

AVL systems troubleshooting

Live production workflow

Team leadership

Communications

Problem solving under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or technical certification in audio/video/lighting

Tools

Audio/Video/Lighting equipment

Job description

Job Summary

The Live Production Campus Manager leads live production at one campus. This role is the single point of contact for worship, ministry, and live production at the campus, and it owns the technical execution of every service and event there — audio, video, lighting, equipment, and the Serve Team that runs it. It executes the churchwide technical standard rather than setting a separate one, and it holds a dotted line to Central Live Production.

Principal Job Responsibilities

• Oversees all elements of live production for services and events at the campus
• Serves as the single point of contact for worship, ministry, and live production at the campus
• Builds and stewards the live production Serve Team at the campus: recruiting, training, scheduling, retention, and appreciation
• Leads, trains, and disciples the campus live production Serve Team both spiritually and professionally
• Manages, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains audio, video, and lighting equipment, systems, and resources at the campus
• Participates in centrally run projects and events, including quarterly stage designs and major ministry events and conferences — delivering the changeover at the campus and contributing to the central build
• First-line fault diagnosis and repair across audio, video and lighting before escalating to the region’s Systems Engineer
• Preventative maintenance on a published cadence, with findings logged
• Executes the churchwide technical standard and raises local realities and exceptions rather than allowing quiet variance
• Coordinates with campus worship and ministry leaders to understand vision and execute events with excellence
• Manages the campus live production budget, expenses, and purchases within the approved threshold
• Maintains working knowledge of event scheduling systems, policies, and processes
• Runs technical rehearsal and pre-service checks, and operates or directs the room during services
• Supports technical needs for funerals, weddings, conferences, and special events at the campus
• Is present and serving at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires
• Maintains strong working knowledge of the audio, video, lighting, and control systems at their location, not only the discipline they operate
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on the systems they work with
• Diagnoses and resolves first-line faults across audio, video, and lighting rather than escalating by default, and escalates with a clear account of what has already been tested
• Keeps system documentation, patch files, and show files current for their location
• Participates in the training provided by the Systems Engineers and maintains the competence level agreed for the role
• Performs other duties as assigned
• As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position is expected to support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members, and to serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise

General Skills & Qualifications

• A clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation
• Strong working knowledge of audio, video, and lighting systems, live production workflow, and the engineering required to troubleshoot and keep systems operational
• Able to maintain, support, and troubleshoot AVL systems independently, and to recognize when a fault needs an engineer
• Willing to be trained and assessed to an agreed competence standard, and to keep that standard current as systems change
• Working knowledge of all areas of audio, video, and lighting, plus live production administration
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and lead a Serve Team
• High levels of communication with worship, ministry, and Central teams
• Able to take direction on standards from Central while owning execution locally
• Able to function at a high level of effectiveness and calm under live, high-pressure conditions
• Solution-oriented, and able to make decisions with little or no supervision
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to hold several priorities at once
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and function within new software and systems

Education/Certification(s)

High school diploma or equivalent, and five or more years of live production experience — required Bachelor's degree, or technical certification in audio, video, or lighting — preferred Prior experience in a multisite church environment — preferred

General Physical Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Occasionally kneel or crouch
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Able to lift and move production equipment up to 50 lbs, work at heights on ladders or lifts, travel to other campuses as needed, and work weekends and evenings

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement: Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.

At Gateway, we’re all about people. We’re all about people because God is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for Him is through our love for people, and we do that by helping each person who comes to Gateway grow in their relationship with the Lord. It begins with our vision to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving. Everything we do revolves around those seven things. And it all starts with our weekend services. We meet in many locations in the United States, and you can always join us online.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.