PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

First Christian Church | Santa Maria, California

Part-Time | Approximately 25-30 Hours Per Week

First Christian Church is looking for an experienced and dependable Production Director to oversee the day-to-day technical and production needs of our church.

Reporting directly to the Worship Pastor, this person will provide leadership and direction for our weekend services, special events, production systems, and volunteer teams. We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent organization, leadership, and a heart for serving the local church.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work closely with and report directly to the Worship Pastor

Oversee production for Sunday services, rehearsals, and church-wide events

Lead, schedule, train, and develop production volunteers

Manage and maintain audio, video, lighting, broadcast, and presentation systems

Prepare production systems and teams throughout the week for upcoming services

Partner with the Worship Pastor and other ministry leaders to execute the creative and technical vision for services

Troubleshoot technical issues and develop reliable production workflows

Maintain equipment, organization, documentation, and inventory

Continually improve both the in-room and online worship experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in live production, preferably in a church environment

Strong working knowledge of live audio, video, lighting, broadcast, and presentation systems

Experience leading and developing volunteers or production teams

Organized, dependable, proactive, and able to work independently

Calm and solution-oriented when handling technical problems

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A genuine heart for ministry and alignment with the mission and values of First Christian Church

Experience with systems such as the Behringer WING, Waves SoundGrid, Dante, ProPresenter, Blackmagic cameras and switchers, livestreaming platforms, DAW-Logic, and Planning Center is a plus.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Approximately 25-30 hours per week

Sundays and some evenings or special events are required

$30-$32 per hour, depending on experience

This is a part-time position and does not currently include health insurance benefits

TO APPLY

Please send your resume, a brief introduction, and any relevant examples of your production experience to jordanm@fccsantamaria.org

We'd love to hear about your experience, your approach to leading production teams, and why you're interested in serving at First Christian Church.

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

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