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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Media Production & IT - Happy Trails Christian Fellowship (Surprise, AZ) - **Company:** Lancaster Knives, Inc. - **Location:** Surprise, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $40,000.0 - $60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Sound Recording and Reproduction, Web Development, Office Suite, Software Project Management, Video Editing - **Published:** September 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us213bb5f15aa31632f9d43bb5a45c4be5/eaa ## About the Role * Above reproach in all areas of character, equivalent to 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5, with a deep love for the Lord and His people * A heart for senior adults and a willingness to minister to their needs * Alignment with Happy Trails Christian Fellowship's non-denominational, Bible-based conservative Christian theology * If married, a believing spouse who fully supports the ministry and its odd hours * Must live in the Surprise, AZ area and be able to be on-site as needed * Minimum 2 years' experience in a live production environment, with strong project management skills * Demonstrated ability recruiting, training, and developing volunteer teams * Proficiency with professional audio, video, and lighting systems (Blackmagic, Behringer X32, PTZ Optics cameras, lighting equipment) and livestream software (Subsplash, ATEM MixEffect Pro, OBS) * Proficiency with common production and office applications on Apple equipment; familiar with AI programs * Knowledgeable about worship production best practices; strong written and spoken communication; a team player with a positive attitude ## Description The online congregation is growing, and the church is looking for a full-time person to fill a new position as Director of Media Production & IT - supporting all ministries with weekly in-house and online livestream production as well as special events (Easter, Christmas, and Memorials). This is a fun, loving staff looking for someone seeking a long-term position. The role reports to the Pastors, Board of Directors President, and Webmaster. Job Profile Full time / Regular / Exempt * Own all technical aspects of weekend and special services * Lead, recruit, train, and schedule volunteers; work weekly with the Choir Director, Worship Team, Setup Team, and Tech Team * Manage the technical and creative aspects of production - setup and teardown, cameras, lighting, videography, and design for various production environments * Manage the church networks, hardware, and software management platforms (Apple, Mosyle, YouTube, apps, etc.) * Manage all equipment required to run the livestream and in-house production, and the budget allocated to A/V and IT * Assist on occasion with video editing, audio recording, and slide creation; collaborate with teams to provide training and technical support * Participate in weekly staff meetings and support all-church functions; additional duties as assigned by the Pastor, Board President, or Webmaster * Schedule: typically Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, with late-evening setup during high season - high season (Oct-Mar) is extremely busy with longer hours, while the off-season allows substantially fewer hours * Physical demands include prolonged standing, stairs, equipment setup/teardown, and lifting up to 50 pounds ## Related Videos - [AI vs Recruiters and Applicants, Turmoil in the Games Industry, What to Put on a CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1363-ai-vs-recruiters-and-applicants-turmoil-in-the-games-industry-what-to-put-on-a-cv) - [Cat Herding with Lions and Tigers - Christian Heilmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1785-cat-herding-with-lions-and-tigers-christian-heilmann) - [Angular Unleashed: Mastering Modern Web Development with Angular](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/685-angular-unleashed-mastering-modern-web-development-with-angular) - [One Platform Could Not Fit Them All](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1919-one-platform-could-not-fit-them-all) - [The Naked Web Developer: Your Browser Is Your Framework](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/224-the-naked-web-developer-your-browser-is-your-framework) - [How Sparking Developer Joy Unlocks Developer Productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/613-how-sparking-developer-joy-unlocks-developer-productivity) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [What Developers Really Need to Create Great Code Demos](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/658-what-developers-really-need-to-create-great-code-demos) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [WeAreDevelopers Roundup: The Countdown to San Jose](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/766-wearedevelopers-roundup-the-countdown-to-san-jose) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [WWC24 Talk - Brenda Romero - Stay: Surviving and Thriving in Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/467-wwc24-talk-brenda-romero-stay-surviving-and-thriving-in-tech)