Production Director

Freedom Church•Acworth, GA

About The Position

The Production Director is responsible for building and leading a healthy, growing Production Ministry. The goal is to create distraction-free worship experiences by developing people, leveraging technology, and producing environments where people can encounter Jesus. This role directly reports to the Worship Director.

Requirements

Direct report to Worship Director
Oversee recruitment, training, scheduling, and development of Production Team
Raise up leaders for audio, video, lighting, broadcast, and stage management
Build volunteer leadership pipeline
Create culture of excellence, ownership, and teamwork
Lead planning and execution of all worship experiences (including Students and Kids)
Oversee advance planning and programming for worship experiences (audio, video, lighting, screen content, broadcasts, PCO flows)
Maximize and maintain AVL systems, including maintenance schedules and upgrade planning
Manage Production Department budget (under Worship Director)
Produce special events
Serve as point of contact for third-party integration, IT, and rental vendors
Schedule production personnel for third-party events
Maintain God ordained priorities (personal relationship with Jesus, spouse/children, purpose)
Invite and invest in those far from God
Financially support the vision of Freedom Church (at least 10% of income)
Adhere to Policies and Procedures Handbook
Uphold The Freedom Way

Responsibilities

Oversee the recruitment, training, scheduling, and development of the Production Team.
Raise up leaders who can lead audio, video, lighting, broadcast, and stage management teams.
Build a sustainable volunteer “Dream Team” leadership pipeline by identifying, training, coaching, and empowering leaders who recruit and develop others.
Create a healthy culture of excellence, ownership, and teamwork.
Lead planning and execution of all worship experiences for Freedom Church, including oversight for Freedom Students on Wednesdays and Freedom Kids on Sundays.
Oversee planning and programming in advance for all worship experiences to include audio, video, lighting, screen content, live broadcasts, PCO flows, etc - ensuring weekend programming is completed according to established timelines.
Maximize and maintain all AVL systems, developing maintenance schedules and future planning for all projected upgrades, including seasonal stage design changes.
Under the direction of the Worship Director, manage the budget for the Production Department.
Produce special events such as Wave Week, Legacy Dinner, Heart & Soul, etc.
Serve as the point of contact for third-party integration, IT, and rental vendors.
Schedule production personnel for third-party events such as funerals, meetings, etc.
Maintain God ordained priorities so that Jesus is the center of every aspect of your life, in the order outlined below: a. Growing personal relationship with Jesus. b. Relationship with your spouse and children (if applicable). c. Purpose in life/ministry.
Invite and invest in those far from God so that they might experience life in Christ.
Financially support the vision of Freedom Church by bringing at least 10% of your income.
Adhere to and encompass the qualities and characteristics required of Freedom Church employees, as defined by the Policies and Procedures Handbook.
Be loyal to the vision and staff of Freedom, making every effort to uphold The Freedom Way.