Director of Audio Visual and Media Production

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Full Time Professional Dumfries, Virginia, Dumfries, VA, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $83,500.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Director of Audio Visual and Media Production (AVMP)

Operations – Audio Visual Department

Church Business Administrator

Exempt (Full-Time)

The Director of Audio Visual and Media Production serves as the ministry and operational leader responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of all audio-visual, livestream, media production, and digital communication functions of First Mount Zion Baptist Church (FMZBC).

The Director provides strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise to ensure the delivery of high-quality worship experiences and ministry events through excellence in audio, video, lighting, media production, live streaming, and digital engagement. The Director leads a team of employees, volunteers, and contractors while fostering a culture of servant leadership, technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This position collaborates closely with the Senior Pastor, Church Business Administrator, ministry leaders, and external vendors to ensure all productions effectively support the mission of First Mount Zion Baptist Church and expand its ministry through both in-person and online engagement.

The Director shall:

• Direct all technical production activities for Sunday worship services, Bible Study, Children's Church, funerals, weddings, concerts, revivals, conferences, leadership meetings, ministry activities, rehearsals, and special events.
• Develop production schedules and run-of-show documentation.
• Coordinate production timelines from planning through post-event evaluation.
• Ensure production quality, consistency, and operational readiness.
• Lead all production meetings with staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Maintain contingency plans for equipment failures and production interruptions.

The Director shall oversee:

• Wireless microphone systems
• In-ear monitoring
• Stage monitoring
• Recording systems
• Playback systems
• Signal flow
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Post-production audio editing and mastering

The Director shall:

• Supervise PTZ, fixed, handheld, and roaming cameras.
• Maintain shot composition standards.
• Operate and maintain video switchers.
• Maintain video routing systems.
• Produce high-quality visual experiences for both in-person and online audiences.

The Director is responsible for:

• Livestream production
• Livestream reliability
• Platform management
• Stream monitoring
• Recording integrity
• Archive management

This includes livestream distribution through:

• Church Website
• Facebook
• You Tube
• Additional ministry platforms

The Director shall:

• Produce promotional videos.
• Produce ministry highlight videos.
• Produce educational content.
• Produce announcements.
• Coordinate interviews.
• Develop storytelling content.
• Edit and publish digital media.

The Director shall oversee:

• Worship presentations
• Sermon graphics
• Scripture slides
• Lyrics
• Announcement slides
• Ministry graphics
• Branding consistency
• Digital signage
• Presentation templates

The Director shall provide leadership for FMZBC's digital media presence by:

• Editing short-form video.
• Creating promotional graphics.
• Publishing ministry announcements.
• Supporting church communications.
• Coordinating media schedules with ministry leaders.

The Director shall:

• Supervise Audio Visual personnel.
• Coordinate contractors.
• Assign production responsibilities.
• Maintain service continuity.
• Foster teamwork and servant leadership.

The Director shall:

• Maintain all AV systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance.
• Recommend equipment replacement.
• Monitor warranties.

The Director shall:

• Coordinate AV-related technology with Information Technology representatives.
• Support network-connected AV systems.
• Assist with software updates.
• Coordinate firmware upgrades.
• Support Zoom meetings and webinars.
• Support presentation technology.
• Assist with internet-related production issues.

The Director shall:

• Assist with departmental budget preparation.
• Prepare purchase recommendations.
• Recommend capital improvements.
• Maintain inventory controls.

The Director shall:

• Develop standard operating procedures.
• Maintain media archives.
• Develop operational checklists.

Option One

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or technical school, or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines:

• Broadcast Media
• Film Production
• Video Production
• Digital Media
• Media…