Weekend Production Manager

Big Valley Grace Community Church); Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Valley Grace Community Church is seeking a Weekend Production Manager to oversee all video, audio, lighting, and staging for weekend gatherings, campus events, and W&P ministry activities. You will lead staff and volunteers, ensuring quality productions and a cohesive ministry approach in a dynamic church setting.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of production disciplines, and a heart for serving the church and community through media.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in production (video, audio and lighting).
• Thorough knowledge of all major areas of production.
• Experience working in a church is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee video, audio, lighting and staging for weekend gatherings, special projects, and W&P events.
• Lead production staff and volunteers, helping them grow in skill and service.
• Maintain production spaces, equipment, and supplies; manage budgets and records.

Skills

Production experience

Broad production knowledge

Church ministry experience

Job description

WEEKEND PRODUCTION MANAGER

Full-Time (40-45 hours per week), Salaried

Big Valley Grace Community Church worships every weekend in multi-generational gatherings,

connects in authentic community, grows in obedience to God's Word, serves others with our

God-given talents, and reaches local and global communities with the love of Jesus.

THE POSITION

The Production Manager (PM) oversees all video, audio, lighting, and staging systems for

1) weekend gatherings at BVG church campus, 2) special projects,

and 3) Worship & Production (W&P) Ministry events, both live and recorded. The successful

PM has a well-rounded understanding of all areas of Production Ministry and manages

production staff and volunteers, helping each person take next steps in their area of skill/service

and in their walk with Christ. The ideal candidate will be a vibrant leader among staff and the

church body, contributing to the church’s mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Pastor of Weekend Gatherings, the PM is actively engaged in production of

weekend gatherings on the main campus and participates in the planning process of the W&P

Department. The PM oversees the annual production budget and various special project

budgets. The PM maintains quality Production spaces, equipment, and supplies and oversees

system repairs, maintaining detailed records.

Video Production:

• Works closely with W&P leadership and video volunteer teams to produce and/or

  employ high quality and professional video content for all weekend worship gatherings

• Oversees all audio mixing including FOH mix, in ear mix and broadcast audio mix (live

  stream)

• Oversees video switching, camera operating, ProPresenter, graphics, lyrics, sermon

  slides, live streaming and necessary post-production related to weekend worship

  gatherings (i.e. uploading sermon videos to our server)

• Schedules and coordinates the video production volunteer teams using Planning Center

  Services, Microsoft Teams and other tools as needed

• Manages the live stream of gatherings, including monitoring the encoder, encoder

  scheduling and onsite internet connection to ensure stable and reliable broadcasts

• Provides oversight to all pre- and post-production video projects intended for use in the

  weekend worship gatherings and/or W&P Ministry. This includes working with contracted

  video professionals for special projects

• Assists various church ministries with special video projects as schedule permits

Audio Production:

• Works closely with W&P leadership and audio volunteer teams to produce and/or

  employ high quality and professional mixes for all weekend gatherings

• Oversees all audio mixing including FOH mix, in ear mix and broadcast audio mix (live

  stream)

• Oversees any necessary audio post-production (i.e. editing audio for podcasts, sermons)

• Oversees PA, stage racks and any other audio-related components utilized during

  weekend worship gatherings on all campuses

• Assists Pastor of Worship with layout and cable management on stage

• Schedules and coordinates the audio production volunteer team utilizing Planning

  Center Services, Microsoft Teams and other tools as needed

Lighting:

• Works closely with W&P leadership and volunteer operators to design and produce high

  quality and professional stage and theatrical lighting for all weekend worship gatherings

• Oversees any necessary lighting pre-production (i.e. syncing design with other media

  elements in QLab)

• Oversees lighting instruments, racks, dimmers and other stage and theatrical lighting

• Works alongside Pastor of Weekend Gatherings to ensure that lighting design

  aligns with ministry philosophy and direction

• Schedules and coordinates the lighting production volunteer team utilizing Planning

  Center Services, Microsoft Teams and other tools as needed

Staging:

• Works closely with W&P leadership and volunteer set designers to design and construct

  high quality and professional set designs for all weekend worship gatherings

• Oversees set design and any necessary construction projects

• Works alongside Pastor of W&P and Pastor of Worship to ensure that staging and set

  designs align with ministry philosophy and direction

• Schedules and coordinates the staging volunteer team utilizing Planning Center

  Services, Microsoft Teams and other tools as needed

Campus Production:

• Provides direct oversight to and maintains strong relationships with Campus Production

  Coordinators (video, audio, lighting and staging)

• Has a regular presence on all campuses

• Ensures consistency in operation and workflow across all campus systems and event

  schedules

Volunteer Care and Development:

• Oversees the shepherding and care of the Production volunteer community with

  assistance of the Pastor of W&P and other production staff members

• Oversees the coaching of Production volunteers and provides constructive feedback on

  a regular basis

• Oversees recruiting, auditioning, and development of volunteer Production Ministry teams

• Works with Pastor of W&P and other production staff on a sustainable process for

  recruiting, auditioning, and developing volunteer Production system teams

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience working in production (video, audio and lighting)
• Thorough knowledge of all major areas of production
• Experience working in a church is highly desirable

OTHER DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to take on large projects and see them through to completion
• Experience and/or knowledge of other ministry’s approach to production
• Quick problem-solving skills under pressure; ability to follow-up with volunteers, to
• empower them to troubleshoot better the next time
• Actively growing in understanding and knowledge of production techniques, equipment
• trends, and industry changes
• Value and embrace team building and volunteer empowerment
• Must be flexible and gracious in stressful situations
• Forward thinking
• Ability to proactively lead and embrace cutting-edge technology