The Production Manager ensures proper utilization of Bayside’s production needs and staffing, to best support the vision of Bayside Church. Working with Leadership and the Creative Team to provide realistic and skilled knowledge that will bring ideas into reality in a functional and creative way.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the space where people come to build community, grow in their walk with God through music and teaching
- Provide guidance, leadership, support, and vision to the production staff
- Regularly communicate with Bayside Leadership to help bring new and innovative ideas come to life
- Help develop workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising quality
- Work closely with Leadership to best determine efficient execution of production needs (lighting environment, staging, sound, etc.)
- Oversee adequate scheduling of staff (and volunteers as needed)
- Production support for weekends, student ministries, conferences, and other events as required
- Plan and provide vision of production equipment for specific events
- Provide input for decisions that affect the use and functionality of production equipment and overall feel of event/service
- Troubleshooting and repair of production equipment that breaks or malfunctions
- Supervise load-in and load-out of production equipment for events
- Mixing monitors, FOH, or broadcast as needed
- Routinely check in with ministry leads to be sure their productions needs are being met
Primary Strengths/Gifts/Education
- Working knowledge of Dante audio networking and Yamaha digital audio consoles
- Capable of programming lighting on GrandMA2 systems
- Proficient in the signal flow and troubleshooting of AVL systems
- Working knowledge of video systems
- Comfortable in demanding, fast-paced, high production value environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player, “can do” attitude, willing to make last-minute adjustments and build systems that allow for flexibility
Qualifications
- Strong management and leadership skills to lead the production team to greater levels of productivity, efficiency, and maximum impact
- Familiarity with social media management software (i.e., Sprout Social, Hootsuite)
- Production experience in professional touring environment or church staff equivalent (preferably a minimum of 3 yrs)
Time Commitment
· Full-time; 40 hours (weekends, evenings, and holidays
Mission Critical Responsibilities
- High degree of judgment and discretion as a representative of Bayside Church
- Proactively communicate, support, and fulfill the mission, vision, core values and goals of Bayside Church
- Support & train our production staff and volunteer team
- Maintain open and frequent communication with your supervisor, staff, and team
- Adhere to the Bayside Staff Core Values
