Overview:
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Partnerships and Live Events, the Tech Director holds a pivotal position overseeing the heartbeat of the K-LOVE Center at our Franklin, TN campus.
Charged with orchestrating flawless execution, this role is the linchpin ensuring every event is a standout experience.
Beyond mastering the nuances of event production—from perfecting soundscapes to stage lighting and video—the Tech Director's canvas extends far beyond our flagship center.
They wield their expertise to shape unforgettable moments across a spectrum of live events, cementing our reputation for excellence in every production they touch.
Here's the experience we are seeking:
- 5-10 years of experience working as a venue Tech Director or Production Manager.
- Sufficient production understanding of MA lighting, architectural lighting control, avid S6L, L-Acoustics, NDI, Tricaster, Vantis rigging, chain motors, and CueServer.
- Experience successfully planning, organizing, leading, directing, and managing projects.
- Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience in the performing arts, live event touring, media production, or related industries is required.
- Strong working knowledge of audio, video, lighting, and related live production systems; including fundamentals: audio routing, signal flow, gain structure, effects and dynamics, video formats and format conversion, lighting programming, and data distribution.
- Employ a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. Must be a team player and leader.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/ministry relationships. Exhibit high emotional intelligence.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with various stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, or combination of education/training with relevant experience.
Here's some of what you will be doing:
- Partner across ministry departments to help establish their needs in the K-LOVE Center. Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and other departments to ensure alignment and collaboration.
- Direct and coordinate production and technical operations to ensure efficient workflows and high-quality outputs.
- Anticipate production/technical problems and create solutions in real time.
- Demonstrate initiative with proactive follow-up and servicing ongoing relationships; help drive decisions by providing timely response to questions, concerns, and requests for information.
- Manage budget and payment for all production related invoices, including subscriptions, consultants, contractors, and equipment.
- Supervise and assign duties to production teams, technical operators, and support staff, including volunteers and contractors.
- Act as a liaison between the guest artists (and their teams) and the hosting ministry department.
- Implement improvements to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and maintain quality standards.
- Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and dedication to excellence.
- Manage stakeholder expectations across key project constraints including budget, time, quality, resources, and scope.
- Think outside of the box to remove roadblocks and support the Events team to achieve results.
- Consult and collaborate with senior-level team members and project stakeholders to create, review, and production needs for additional ministry initiatives.
- Manage multiple mid-size projects simultaneously.
- Hold project team members accountable for completing project work on time, in scope and within budget, meeting customer expectations.
- Take full responsibility for own work and tasks, and that of others where applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What can we offer you?
- Industry leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Short/long term disability and life insurance
- Robust 401K with company match
- Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
- Generous PTO, holiday and sick pay
- Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
- Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform
Why work for Educational Media Foundation, K-LOVE/Air1?
Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a singular radio station, EMF today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville, TN, Rocklin, CA, and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values.
“As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”