Production and Technology Manager

Abundant Life Church Syracuse; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Abundant Life Church Syracuse is seeking an experienced Production & Technology Manager to lead live production, broadcast, streaming, and ministry technology operations.

The ideal candidate combines advanced production expertise, strong leadership, creative vision, and a heart for ministry in a dynamic worship environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in live production or similar technical environment.
• Advanced multi-camera, LED-wall, streaming, and live-event skills.
• Strong audio, lighting, AV networking, IT infrastructure, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with ProPresenter and Planning Center.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and team development abilities.
• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to serving the local church.

Responsibilities

• Lead live production, multi-camera broadcasting, video routing, LED-wall systems, lighting, audio, and livestreaming for worship services and events.
• Oversee production planning, execution, reliability, and troubleshooting across ministry environments.
• Provide technical oversight for classroom tech, online platforms, and AV systems church-wide.
• Serve as primary liaison to external IT provider for connectivity and integration.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and lead production volunteers and technical teams.
• Collaborate with pastoral leadership and ministry departments to deliver engaging, distraction-free experiences.

Skills

Multi-camera production

Video routing

LED-wall technology

Streaming systems

Live events

Audio

Lighting

AV networking

IT infrastructure

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Team development

Tools

ProPresenter

Planning Center

Job description

Abundant Life Church (ALC) is seeking an experienced, innovative, and spiritually grounded Production & Technology Manager to lead our live production, broadcast, streaming, and ministry technology operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled technical professional who combines advanced production expertise, strong leadership, creative vision, and a heart for ministry.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, solutions-oriented leader who thrives in a dynamic worship environment, anticipates technical needs, and understands how technology can enhance the worship experience and help us reach people both in person and online.

Key Responsibilities

Abundant Life Church (ALC) is seeking an experienced, innovative, and spiritually grounded Production & Technology Manager to lead our live production, broadcast, streaming, and ministry technology operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled technical professional who combines advanced production expertise, strong leadership, creative vision, and a heart for ministry.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, solutions-oriented leader who thrives in a dynamic worship environment, anticipates technical needs, and understands how technology can enhance the worship experience and help us reach people both in person and online.

• Lead live production, multi-camera broadcasting, video switching, LED-wall systems, lighting, audio, and livestreaming for worship services and special events.
• Oversee production planning, technical execution, system reliability, and troubleshooting across multiple ministry environments.
• Provide technical oversight for classroom technology, online ministry platforms, and church-wide audiovisual systems.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison to our external IT provider, coordinating network connectivity, infrastructure needs, and technology integration.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and lead production volunteers and technical teams.
• Collaborate with pastoral leadership, Worship, Communications, and ministry departments to deliver excellent, engaging, and distraction-free experiences.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in live production, broadcast, audiovisual technology, or a comparable technical environment, including leadership experience.
• Advanced expertise in multi-camera production, video routing, LED-wall technology, streaming systems, and live-event execution.
• Strong working knowledge of audio, lighting, AV networking, IT infrastructure, and technical troubleshooting.
• Experience with ProPresenter, Planning Center, and related production technologies.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and team-development skills.
• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ, spiritual maturity, and a genuine commitment to serving the local church.

More Than a Technical Role

At Abundant Life Church, production is more than operating equipment—it’s an opportunity to support life-changing ministry.

We're looking for someone who understands the importance of technical excellence, spiritual sensitivity, and teamwork, and who can remain calm, creative, and responsive to the direction of pastoral leadership and the flow of worship.

If you're passionate about production, technology, leadership, and using your gifts to advance the Kingdom of God, we'd love to hear from you!