About CyLife Church
CyLife Church is a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing community in Northwest Houston. We are passionate about making and sending disciples who love and live like Jesus! We believe that authentic worship is essential to our abiding relationship with the Lord and are looking for a leader of leaders to help us cultivate a culture of passionate, Jesus-focused worship and to make disciple-makers who love, live, and lead like Jesus.
Job Description
The Production Director will be a full-time, in-person staff member responsible for overseeing all technical and creative production aspects of our worship services and special events. This role requires a unique blend of technical mastery, leadership, and a pastoral heart for ministry. The director will ensure our worship environments are excellent, engaging, and free from distraction, allowing our congregation to encounter the Lord.
Reporting Structure: The Production Director will report directly to the Worship Arts Minister and will oversee full and part time staff as well as several teams of volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
● Production Oversight & Execution: Serve as the lead technical producer for all weekend services and major events. This includes directing the live production elements (audio, video, lighting, and staging) and ensuring seamless transitions and a high-quality experience for both our in-person and online audiences.
● Audio Engineering & Excellence: Act as the primary audio engineer for all services. This includes mixing live sound, optimizing sound systems, and performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting on all audio equipment to ensure a professional, consistent, and distraction-free sonic experience.
● Team Leadership & Development: Lead, equip, and pastor a team of two full-time production staff and a large team of dedicated volunteers. This involves recruiting, training, scheduling, and mentoring team members to grow in both their technical skills and their spiritual lives.
● Creative Collaboration: Work in close collaboration with the Worship Arts Minister and Creative Director to understand and execute the creative vision for all services and events. You will be a key voice in brainstorming and planning, translating the artistic vision into a compelling technical and visual reality. You will provide creative and technical input for sermon series, events, and special projects.
● System & Facility Management: Develop, document, and implement standardized production workflows and protocols. Manage and maintain all AVL (Audio, Video, Lighting) equipment, ensuring a well-organized and fully functional production environment. Oversee the departmental budget and make recommendations for new equipment or system upgrades.
Qualifications
● Extensive Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in live production and audio engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role at a church of 2,000 or more attendees.
● Technical Expertise: A strong background in audio engineering, with a degree or formal certification in a related field preferred.
● A Discipleship Heart: A deep and active relationship with Jesus Christ is essential. Must have a proven track record of leading teams and discipling others with a servant's heart.
● Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain a healthy, relational team culture. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required for effective collaboration.
● Organizational Prowess: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under pressure.
● Alignment: A passion for CyLife's mission and a commitment to our core values.
EMAIL APPLICATION TO: JOBS@CYLIFECHURCH.COM
