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Production Director
Job in
Joliet, Will County, Illinois, 60432, USA
Listed on 2026-09-20
Listing for:
Turning Point Church
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
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Creative Arts/Media
AV Technician, TV & Film Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Production Director is directly responsible for all of the technical details in the audio, video and lighting areas within our weekend worship experiences. The Production Director manages all AVL equipment, including the purchase, maintenance, organization and operation of all AVL equipment for all locations.
The Production Director seeks to add value through the use of technology and creative strategies that help Turning Point Church accomplish its mission and goals.
The following consist of the type of skill and ministry experience we are looking for:
Technical Production Experience- 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in live production, preferably in a church or similar live-event environment.
- Experience overseeingproductionfor weekly services, rehearsals, special events, and other ministry environments.
- Strong working knowledge of
live audio
, including FOH mixing, monitor/IEM systems, RF coordination, signal flow, system troubleshooting, and audio networking. - Experience with professional digital audio consoles;
Allen & Heath dLive experience is strongly preferred
. - Experience with
Waves/Sound Grid or similar live plugin processing systems
. - Working knowledge of
lighting systems
, including programming, cueing, fixture configuration, DMX/networking, and troubleshooting. - Experience with
MA Lighting consoles/software
, preferably MA2 or transferable experience with comparable professional lighting platforms. - Experience with
live videoproductionand directing
, including camera direction, shot composition, switching, routing, and broadcast/stream workflows. - Familiarity with
Blackmagic Design video systems/switchers
or comparable broadcast systems. - Advanced experience with
Pro Presenter
, including show preparation, arrangements, themes, stage displays, media, and troubleshooting. - Experience working with
playback/tracks systems
, Ableton Live, or similar platforms. - Understanding ofproductionnetworking, signal distribution, Dante/audio networking, video routing, and general AV infrastructure.
- Ability to quickly diagnose and troubleshoot technical problems during live environments.
- Experience translating a creative or ministry vision into a practical technical execution.
- Experience building and executing complete service flows across audio, lighting, video, lyrics, playback/tracks, and otherproductionelements.
- Ability to anticipate technical and programming needs before rehearsals and services.
- Experience leading rehearsals and ensuringproductionelements are prepared before Sunday.
- Previous experience
leading both staff and volunteerproductionteams
. - Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, develop, schedule, and retain volunteers.
- Experience developing people from beginner-level volunteers into capable operators and leaders.
- Ability to provide clear feedback and coaching while maintaining a healthy team culture.
- Experience delegating responsibility rather than personally operating every position.
- Ability to identify and develop futureproductionleaders.
- Experience leading teams with varying levels of technical knowledge and experience.
- Experience creating and maintaining
production systems, workflows, documentation, and SOPs
. - Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple environments and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience maintainingproductionequipment, coordinating repairs, and planning preventative maintenance.
Experience helping developproductionbudgets and prioritize equipment purchases/upgrades. - Ability to evaluate systems and recommend improvements based on ministry needs rather than simply purchasing new technology.
- Experience coordinating with worship, communications, pastoral, facilities, and other ministry departments.
- Experience working within a
churchproductionenvironment is strongly preferred
. - Understanding of the unique relationship between worship, pastoral leadership, programming, and production.
- Ability to balance
technical excellence with flexibility in ministry environments
.
FT Salary
Medical & Dental Insurance
Cell Phone Reimbursement
Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
Childcare Provisions*
* if needed
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