Senior Producer

Mariners Church•Irvine, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Video Producer is responsible for leading the end-to-end production process across a wide range of creative mediums, ensuring clarity, quality, and calm execution from concept to delivery. This role partners closely with creative leadership, internal clients, and production teams to manage workflows, schedules, resources, and expectations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This producer brings structure and forward momentum to the creative process, balancing strategy and execution while managing studio capacity and maintaining strong relationships with internal partners and external vendors. The Senior Producer is comfortable navigating the ebbs and flows of production, stepping into editing or hands-on roles when needed, and keeping projects moving forward with excellence. A full-time position, this position primarily works Monday-Friday, but select projects will require work during weekend services on a case-by-case basis. Although the position is regularly Monday-Friday, ministry happens in the evenings and during the weekends. All Mariners staff are expected to work during Christmas Eve and Easter services, as well as participate in Rooted once/year. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards act.

Requirements

8-10 years of demonstrated experience in field and studio production environments
Experience managing schedules, crews, talent, resources, and studio space
Proficiency with project management tools Asana and review platforms Frame.io
Ability to direct talent and collaborate cross-functionally
Working knowledge of filming, audio capture, lighting, and editing
Ability to edit video and audio, incorporating music and B-roll as needed
Comfortable producing across multiple formats and platforms
Thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
Love Jesus and call themselves Christians.
Embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle.
Agree to and adhere to the church's statement of faith, leadership commitment, and position papers.
Work during Christmas Eve and Easter services.
Participate then facilitate Rooted once per ministry year.
Attend Mariners Church.

Responsibilities

Production Leadership & Project Management
Own the full production lifecycle: pre-production, production, and post-production
Manage project intake and act as a gatekeeper to ensure scope, timelines, and resourcing are clear
Maintain and oversee the production calendar across video and photo projects
Partner with the Creative Director, Production Director, and department leads to plan and execute content effectively
Uphold high creative, technical, and storytelling standards across all deliverables
Studio Management & Capacity Planning
Manage the operations of Mariners onsite studios, including studios A, B and C, all green room spaces within the studio, hospitality and reception, as well as the Pastor Study. This includes, capacity planning, scheduling, planning upkeep for hosting guests and guest audiences, arranging catering needs when a shoot requires, define technical roadmaps, and working with internal teams to ensure studio support needs are met.
Partner with internal clients to coordinate and manage their studio bookings
Ensure studios are production-ready and used efficiently
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and support staff videographers, helping them grow in skill and confidence
Coordinate crew, talent, and schedules across multiple projects
Foster clear communication between clients, crew, and talent
Step into editing or hands-on production support during high-volume seasons
Vendor & Partner Relations
Partner with outside vendors and freelancers as needed
Manage vendor communication, scheduling, and expectations
Ensure external partners align with Mariners’ creative and production standards
On-Set & Production Support
Prep and coach talent for on-camera success
Manage teleprompter operation
Scout, book, and schedule locations
Coordinate equipment build-out and tear-down
Handle production logistics such as craft services when needed