Technical Director
(Production)
Line Manager: Executive Director
Location: Santa Monica
Payroll Status: Full-time, 40+ hours/week
Work week: Sun-Thur
Pay Range: $80k - $100k annually
Primary Purpose of the Position
The Technical Director for the Vintage Santa Monica location will lead all aspects of AVL production support for the Vintage Sunday services and mid-week events at the Santa Monica location. Additionally, they will advise, consult and assist in the acquisition and set up of production technology necessary for the South Bay location and any additional locations that may be launched. (Each location has a live in-person teacher and worship leader.)
This role is a Sunday through Thursday position, and will include evenings during the week.
Key Responsibilities
LEAD the production team at Vintage Church and manage production for Sunday services (currently 3), mid-week Vintage ministry events, mid-week rehearsals, third-party events and conferences, to achieve an industry-standard level user experience.
BUILD volunteer core teams by cultivating community and developing relationships.
COLLABORATE with the Pastors, Worship, Production and other ministry teams. Lead pre-event and post-event briefings.
DEVELOP current standards of operation, improve systems and execution of production, and pioneer new ways for the production team to create meaningful and intentional experiences for every event.
SERVICE & EVENT PRODUCTION
Ensure that stages, spaces and equipment are well maintained and presentable
Oversee all production staff, contractors, and volunteer teams for all events that require AVL
Lead Production teams for Sunday services and mid-week events, ensuring high-level production value
Manage the Production budget and payment of all production-related invoices, including subscriptions, consultants, contractors, and equipment
Initiate and maintain relationships with AVL vendors and consultants for new and existing tech equipment and systems
Function as primary advisor on the design, acquisition and installation of new tech equipment
Oversee and maintain the AVL systems used by VKids and VYouth
OTHER
As a staff member of Vintage Church, the overarching purpose of your role is to serve the mission of the church. As such, you may be assigned tasks and responsibilities from time to time which are outside of the scope of this job description.
Requirements & Experience
Who you are:
A self-starter that is excited to say “yes” first and has a great attitude
A technical expert with the ability to take the vision for an event and create the technical systems necessary to produce a seamless and excellent in-person and online experience
A leader who is calm under pressure, and who, when things go wrong, is able to enact contingency solutions which have been planned in advance of potential failures
Ability to keep within project deadlines and manage a budget
Extremely detail-oriented
You should have:
A maturing relationship with Jesus
Excitement about the vision and mission of Vintage Church
Must uphold the values of Vintage Church
5+ years experience in a large church technical production role, or live event equivalent, where you directly managed employees
Highly developed organizational, relational and leadership skills
A team player mentality with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
Experience in teaching and training others to develop technical skills
Ability to stay current with new technology and best practices in live event production
Professional decorum, ability to communicate well, both verbally and in written form
Technical Knowledge Required:
Expertise in mixing FOH, Monitors, and Broadcast Audio
Knowledge of Allen & Heath Avantis and D-Live Systems, and large-format digital audio consoles
Knowledge of RF Management
Knowledge of Q-Sys Designer and Q-Sys Systems
Broadcast Online Live Streaming Experience
Proficient in ProPresenter 18, Google Slides, and PowerPoint
Experience building, configuring, and striking LED Walls
Experience with stage lighting, DMX, and Vista3
Expertise in Multi Camera Live Stream setups and video venues
Expertise with Blackmagic Video Systems; proficiency in video system management
Knowledge of acoustics and sound system design
Expertise with Pro Tools and MADI protocols
Expertise with Resi encoders and live-streaming services
Expertise with NDI encoding and decoding
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, bending, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling of materials.
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
Ability to lift/carry, up to approximately 30 pounds frequently, and occasional lifting/carrying of equipment weighing up to approximately 50 pounds may be required
Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more)
Visual abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Auditory capability to hear very well, meaning the ability to discern differences and qualities of audio frequencies, and the ability to comprehend the complete dynamic range of spoken and musical sound.
Additional Requirements:
The work schedule will include weekend and evening hours. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, all staff are required to work certain church functions such as Alpha Launch Nights, the FOCUS Retreat, Christmas Eve, and the Easter weekend including Good Friday, Easter Sunday and the Saturday in between. These special events may include additional hours for setup and teardown. Additional details are outlined in the Staff Handbook.
All Vintage Staff will demonstrate the qualities of a follower of Jesus Christ and support the objectives of the mission of Vintage. They will demonstrate the character of a leader who recognizes the accountability of being in such a position.
It is considered a privilege to work in vocational ministry and all staff are expected to conduct their lifestyle in accordance with scriptural principles and the values of Vintage Church.
Pay Range
$80k to $100k annually