Production Director

Forest Park Baptist Church); Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FOREST PARK CHURCH in Joplin, MO is seeking a Production Director to lead Sunday morning production across campuses, including live audio, lighting, ProPresenter, broadcast audio, cameras and livestreaming.

The role works with church leadership to ensure production aligns with the mission, oversees the production budget, and helps develop content and volunteer teams for ongoing ministry impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AVL teams in a church setting.
• Ability to manage production across multiple campuses.
• Strong collaboration with worship and pastoral staff.
• Comfort with live event environments and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Sunday Production elements on the Joplin Campus (audio, lighting, ProPresenter, livestream).
• Monitor equipment age and plan replacements; understand Dante, Allen&Heath, Hog, BlackMagic, RESI.
• Support Carthage campus production strategies and alignment.
• Manage Production budget and resource planning for upgrades.
• Create content for website and social media as needed.
• Provide AVL support for events on and off campus.
• Ensure reliable production setup for services and events.
• Recruit and train volunteers for the Production team.
• Disciple and encourage team members in their walk with Jesus.

Skills

Production Leadership

Budget Management

AVL Expertise

Livestreaming

Team Leadership

Multi-campus Coordination

Content Creation

Volunteer Training

Tools

ProPresenter

Dante Networking

Allen & Heath

Hog Lighting

Blackmagic

Canon Cameras

RESI Livestreaming

Job description

FOREST PARK CHURCH

Ministry Job Description

Title: Production Director

Purpose

Support the church's purpose of helping people put Jesus First in their lives by leading the Production areas at Forest Park. The Production Director should live a life that reflects the heart of Jesus, leading team members to Know, Grow, Show and Go for Jesus. The Production Director is to be a contributing leader to both campuses, working closely with church leadership ensuring Production is aligned with the mission and vision of the church.

Mission

Prioritize Jesus First by personally embodying the Great Commandment and fulfilling the Great Commission through servant leadership, intentional discipleship, and outreach initiatives that transform lives.

Vision

Help people lead lives where Jesus comes first. This includes guiding them to:

• Know Jesus personally,
• Grow in their faith,
• Show His love through their actions, and
• Go into the world to make disciples.

The Production Director plays an important role in establishing a Jesus First culture in their area of ministry responsibility among volunteers.

Core Characteristics of Ministry Staff

Forest Park Church Ministry staff members should embody the following characteristics, which align with the church's Purpose, Mission, and Vision:

1. Christ-Centered: A personal commitment to putting Jesus First in all areas of life, modeling faith and obedience to others.
2. Servant Leader: A heart for serving others and leading with humility and compassion.
3. Relational: The ability to build meaningful relationships that foster spiritual growth and community.
4. Faithful Teacher: A passion for equipping others to know and grow in their faith, rooted in Scripture.
5. Courageous Disciple-Maker: A boldness in sharing the Gospel and inspiring others to go and make disciples.
6. Ambitious: Passionate about advancing God's Kingdom and continuously seeks ways to grow, improve, and expand the impact of the church.
7. Driven: Internally motivated by a deep sense of calling and purpose.
8. Collaborative: A team player who works well with other staff, volunteers, and church members to achieve shared goals.
9. Adaptable: Willing to embrace change and address the unique needs of the church’s campuses and ministries.
10. Organized: Skilled at managing responsibilities and resources with excellence and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and execution of all Production elements on Sunday mornings at Joplin Campus, including live audio, lighting, ProPresenter, Broadcast audio, cameras, and livestreaming.
• Maintain knowledge of all production equipment and their age, with plans to monitor efficacy of equipment and also to replace when necessary. Knowledge of current systems is not mandatory, but encouraged. Current systems include Dante networking, Allen&Heath audio, ProPresenter, Hog lighting systems, BlackMagic video, Canon cameras, and RESI livestreaming.
• Assist the Worship Pastor at Carthage campus in Production areas, including production strategy, alignment, and vision.
• Manage the Production budget; plan and leverage resources for future production equipment needs/upgrades
• Aid in the creation of content for website, social media, etc.
• Provide AVL support for all applicable events, both on and off campus
• Ensure production is in working order and set up for various events/services
• Cultivate and maintain a culture where production team members are valued and equipped to serve the church.
• Manage sermon audio upload for the website and podcast
• Set up and maintain production systems that best serve those on the platform, those running the systems, and those who are in the worship center during services.
• Lead regular lead team meetings within the Production team with the goal of gaining buy-in from team members and building trust and report to further ministry endeavors.
• Administer responsibilities and roles to various team members as they show interest in serving.
• Recruit and train new volunteers for the Production team.
• Disciple and spiritually encourage team members to grow closer in their relationship with Jesus.

Core Competencies for Ministry Staff

Ministry staff members should demonstrate:

• A deep and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, actively prioritizing Jesus First.
• A heart for equipping others to lead lives where Jesus comes first.
• Strong leadership skills paired with humility and a servant's heart.
• A commitment to collaboration and fostering unity across campuses.
• The ability to adapt and innovate in a multi-campus church setting.
• A high level of organization, communication, and accountability.