Live Production Manager (NRH)

Job Summary:

The Live Production Campus Manager leads live production at one campus. This role is the single point of contact for worship, ministry, and live production at the campus, and it owns the technical execution of every service and event there — audio, video, lighting, equipment, and the Serve Team that runs it. It executes the churchwide technical standard rather than setting a separate one, and it holds a dotted line to Central Live Production.

Principal Job Responsibilities:

Oversees all elements of live production for services and events at the campus

Serves as the single point of contact for worship, ministry, and live production at the campus

Builds and stewards the live production Serve Team at the campus: recruiting, training, scheduling, retention, and appreciation

Leads, trains, and disciples the campus live production Serve Team both spiritually and professionally

Manages, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains audio, video, and lighting equipment, systems, and resources at the campus

Participates in centrally run projects and events, including quarterly stage designs and major ministry events and conferences — delivering the changeover at the campus and contributing to the central build

First-line fault diagnosis and repair across audio, video and lighting before escalating to the region’s Systems Engineer

Preventative maintenance on a published cadence, with findings logged

Executes the churchwide technical standard and raises local realities and exceptions rather than allowing quiet variance

Coordinates with campus worship and ministry leaders to understand vision and execute events with excellence

Manages the campus live production budget, expenses, and purchases within the approved threshold

Maintains working knowledge of event scheduling systems, policies, and processes

Runs technical rehearsal and pre-service checks, and operates or directs the room during services

Supports technical needs for funerals, weddings, conferences, and special events at the campus

Is present and serving at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires

Maintains strong working knowledge of the audio, video, lighting, and control systems at their location, not only the discipline they operate

Performs routine and preventative maintenance on the systems they work with

Diagnoses and resolves first-line faults across audio, video, and lighting rather than escalating by default, and escalates with a clear account of what has already been tested

Keeps system documentation, patch files, and show files current for their location

Participates in the training provided by the Systems Engineers and maintains the competence level agreed for the role

Performs other duties as assigned.

As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position is expected to support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members, and to serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.

General Skills & Qualifications:

A clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation

Strong working knowledge of audio, video, and lighting systems, live production workflow, and the engineering required to troubleshoot and keep systems operational

Able to maintain, support, and troubleshoot AVL systems independently, and to recognize when a fault needs an engineer

Willing to be trained and assessed to an agreed competence standard, and to keep that standard current as systems change

Working knowledge of all areas of audio, video, and lighting, plus live production administration

Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and lead a Serve Team

High levels of communication with worship, ministry, and Central teams

Able to take direction on standards from Central while owning execution locally

Able to function at a high level of effectiveness and calm under live, high-pressure conditions

Solution-oriented, and able to make decisions with little or no supervision

Strong time-management skills and the ability to hold several priorities at once

Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and function within new software and systems

Education/Certification(s):

High school diploma or equivalent, and five or more years of live production experience — required

Bachelor's degree, or technical certification in audio, video, or lighting — preferred

Prior experience in a multisite church environment — preferred

General Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

Sit or stand for extended periods of time

Occasionally kneel or crouch

Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Able to lift and move production equipment up to 50 lbs, work at heights on ladders or lifts, travel to other campuses as needed, and work weekends and evenings

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement: Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.