Worship/Production Director

DEEP CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH (DC3)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: DC3 Worship & Production Director

Status: full-time, salary

Summary: This role is responsible for creating a weekend environment that allows attendees to experience the manifest presence of the Lord through spiritually prepared music and people and provide primary oversight of tech team and ministry.

Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of DC3

The mission of DC3 is to turn unchurched and unplugged people into totally devoted followers of Christ.

Our Vision: Real Love. Real People. (Mark 12:30-31)

The DC3 Way:

1.   KNOW. Begin a relationship with God and people.

2.   GROW. Dive deeper into an active, loving relationship with God and people.

3.   GO. Get actively involved in the Great Commission, making an eternal impact.

Our Values: Biblical Relational Authentic Generosity Life-Giving Creative Excellence

Primary Responsibilities

• Focus Area #1 – Leadership Development and Volunteer Oversight – 20%

o   Invest in worship and tech area staff and leaders, who in turn invest in other leaders.  

o   Participate in Creative Team meetings and staff meetings.

o   Scheduling Worship and Pro Team members in Planning Center.

o   Be present at Thursday night weekend service rehearsals.

• Focus Area #2 – Worship – 30%

o   Help choose music, worship & specials for weekend services & Encounter services

o   Work with other worship team leaders & creative team to create set lists for the weekend to support sermons/teachings.

o   Audition new applicants & follow up with them.

o   Provide opportunities to develop greater musicians & worshippers through classes, and productive worship rehearsals

o   Musically direct rehearsals and weekend services. ( the goal is to develop capable leaders)

• Focus Area #3 – Technical Production – 40%

o   Oversee Weekend service video production team including Video Directors and Camera Operators.

o   Ensure that all video equipment is functioning properly.

o   Ensure that ProPresenter is ready to go each weekend for our volunteer team.

o   Work on video file storage management (i.e. archived services, creative elements to YouTube, etc.)

o   Assist with the planning process for video projects and the capture and editing of footage for video projects

o   Oversee programming of lighting and lighting operators.

o   Assist with the creation of lighting scenes for the weekend and youth services (including fixture placement)

o   Learn to and perform maintenance on fixtures.

o  Oversee execution of streaming of weekend services, including RESI scheduling with various streaming platforms, ie. Facebook, Youtube, Church Online Platform, etc.., broadcast audio.

o  Oversee broadcast audio engineer team. 

o   Work with MDs and audio engineers to ensure quality audio experience.

o   Assist with the setup and management of our audio systems.

o   Help capture audio for projects and learn to post mix.

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·        Focus Area #4 – General Creative – 10%

o   Participate in the process of planning weekend services and events.

o   Assist in the creation of stage related construction (set changes).

o   Assist in the organization of backstage, side storage room, and electrical room.

Qualifications

Required:

• A strong desire to lead people into a lifelong relationship with Jesus and disciple them in their journey.
• Experience building volunteer teams.
• Organizational, creative, and administrative skills.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills—a “people” person.
• Ability to release and empower staff and volunteers to carry out ministry tasks, providing training for the tasks, and holding them accountable.
• Self-starter—able to motivate self to carry on sometimes difficult or thankless tasks.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365/Office Suite or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of audio, video, lighting, and worship service planning.

Preferred:

·        Experience using CCB software or equivalent in a ministry setting.

·        Experience using ProPresenter and Planning Center.

·        Experience with video switching, Jands Vista, and RESI.

·        Experience using Ableton.

·        Experience with Apple/Mac products.

·        Musical/Vocal Experience

Your Team

Accountable to: Executive Pastor of Know

Relates to: Creative Arts Team

Personal Expectations

While not specifically related to the job, these are the personal expectations of everyone on staff at DC3.

• Maintain God-ordained priorities in your life by putting Jesus Christ first, your spouse second, your children third and the ministry fourth.
• Give at least 10% of your income toward the mission and vision of DC3.
• Be loyal to the vision and staff of DC3 and always protect the unity of the church.
• Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude through all interactions with congregation, staff, and volunteers.
• Invest and invite unchurched and unplugged people to know Jesus and connect with DC3.