Production Director

River Valley Church•Burnsville, MN

About The Position

As part of the Creative Team at River Valley Church, the Production Director is responsible for leading the production team to obtain and sustain a standard of excellence in weekend services, special events, and other elements of production across River Valley.

Requirements

Proficient as an audio technician
Experienced in all things video and in lighting programming
Understanding of equipment purchasing and research
Have a strong understanding and awareness of safety protocol
Ability to train and lead others
Proficient in Google Suite
Successful candidate should have at least 6-8 years related experience.

Responsibilities

Broadcast Services Responsible for the execution of excellent broadcast service production
Have a working knowledge of all audio, video and lighting systems for support and operation.
Be the point person for questions, troubleshooting and service details
For church-wide events occurring on-site, the production director will be expected to work with department representative(s) for the event to learn the plan and vision.
Identify the scope of production involvement necessary to successfully execute the event.
Collaborate with the communications, video, and worship departments on production-related elements necessary for the event.
Discuss and organize equipment rentals, construction projects, design details, etc. to ensure all logistical aspects are planned.
Fulfillment of the project event plan, which includes facilitating the production with vendors as applicable.
Debrief with pertinent departments after each event.
Collaborate with the other creative departments on production-related elements necessary for event.
Work closely with the video, audio, and lighting leads to manage all repairs and upkeep for equipment as needed at any River Valley campus
Receiving requests from Campus level and responding in a timely manner
Research what is necessary for repairs and maintenance needs
Purchase and/or send in items for repair
Respond to desires that are expressed from the campus level for updates needed on a variety of campus equipment.
Research the need and put together a project plan for initial design.
Obtain pre approval for the cost of the upgrade, put together a concept proposal and once approved, create a purchase order.
Once the order is received, manage the integration and installation of the new upgrade or scheduling a third party to assist.
Oversee in-house music producers
Collaborate with River Valley Worship and River Valley AGES along with in-house producers on original music
Collaboration with creative team to brainstorm new and innovative looks for all campus stages.
Managing third party vendors for equipment orders and necessary construction projects.
Installation and implementation of the new stage design, stage layout and production needs.
Oversee all new system design and implementation at new campuses
Learn facility capabilities, research necessary equipment, and make recommendations to leadership on equipment purchases-including cost-effective saving options as needed.
Work with all applicable vendors – from obtaining bids to completion of work as hired
Oversee production staff who are involved in implementation
Serve as the culture carrier for the Production team, conveying vision and values of River Valley Church
Assure the staff adheres to established policy/procedures and guidelines
Oversee the Audio & Video Leads, as well as Central Production Tech
Responsible for managing, hiring, and development of direct reports
Be available to assist Leads with management elements of the broader Production team
Regularly evaluate, gain feedback from team members, and seek out new trends in the industry, ensuring the team is working effectively and efficiently