• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Position Details

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Venue System Management: Maintain, troubleshoot, and manage AV systems across all campus venues including the Worship Center, Chapel (Upper/Lower), Kids Large Group Room, Students Large Group Room, Preschool Large Group Room, Atrium, and MPR.
• Staging & Programming: Set up, program, and tear down production elements (sound, lighting, graphics, tracks) for all services and events including Sunday morning, Celebrate Recovery, Senior Adult Gatherings, Wednesday programming, and special events.
• Equipment Strategy: In coordination with the Pastor of Organizational Leadership, develop equipment replacement plans, coordinate purchases, conduct inventory audits, and manage the disposal of obsolete equipment to maximize stewardship of church resources.
• Broadcast & Livestream: Oversee Sunday morning broadcast systems including early morning startup (6:00 AM system reboot, programming, and broadcast preparation).

• Serve as first-line IT support for immediate, on-campus technology needs including staff computers, printers, VOIP phone systems, and network SSIDs.
• Coordinate with third-party network management provider for infrastructure-level issues while handling day-to-day help desk needs that require immediate attention.
• Maintain technology documentation and coordinate with the Pastor of Organizational Leadership on IT budget items and vendor relationships.

• Recruit, train, schedule, and provide ongoing development for production volunteers across all technical teams: audio, lighting, graphics, camera, directing, and shader.
• Create and maintain training resources, documentation, and standard operating procedures for each production role.
• Develop lay production team leaders who can own their area of responsibility and train new volunteers, moving toward a multiplication model where staff shepherd leaders and leaders shepherd teams.
• Provide pastoral encouragement and spiritual care to production volunteers in partnership with the Worship & Production Pastor.

• Meet regularly with the Worship Pastor to align technical plans with worship vision and service direction.
• Collaborate with ministry staff to define technical requirements for current and future ministry spaces.
• Coordinate with the Communications Director on any technical needs related to video production, livestreaming, or content capture.
• Foster trusting relationships with staff and volunteers that enable effective delegation and shared workload, especially during high-demand seasons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Reports to: Pastor of Organizational Leadership
• Works closely with: Worship Pastor (service vision and planning), Pastor of Organizational Leadership (budget, IT vendor management, personnel), Property Operations Manager (facilities coordination), Ministry Staff (event technical requirements)
• Develops: Lay-led Production Team Leaders and volunteers

Qualifications

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ who affirms the Baptist Faith and Message.
• Active member (or willing to become a member) of Severns Valley Baptist Church.
• Exhibits a servant’s heart and a commitment to serving the ministries and congregation of the church.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks independently in a high-demand environment.
• A team builder who develops others rather than hoarding expertise.
• Flexible, dependable, and detail-oriented.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or Vocational School equivalent) in Media Communications, Computer Sciences, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in media production, live audio engineering, or related technical fields.
• Experience operating equipment such as scissor lifts preferred.

• Advanced knowledge in live sound mixing and system routing.
• Advanced knowledge of media equipment and its applications in a church setting.
• Familiarity with Allen & Heath, Avid, Chroma-Q Vista, and Ross entertainment controllers.
• Familiarity with reading engineering drawings and diagrams.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Planning Center, and Basecamp.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting aptitude.

• Must be able to lift 75 lbs and carry 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Comfortable working in crawl spaces, attics, or behind walls.
• Early morning Sunday availability (6:00 AM system startup).
• Flexibility for evening and weekend events as scheduled.

Lay Leadership Development Vision

• Audio Team Leaders who can mix mid-week services and events independently.
• Lighting/Graphics/Camera Leaders who own their station on Sunday mornings and can train new team members.
• A Production Director (volunteer) who can coordinate the overall technical flow for a service, reducing the need for staff presence at every event.