The Director of Production & Technical Arts provides strategic leadership and creative oversight for all aspects of Mt. Zion’s production ministry across all campuses. This includes live and broadcast worship experiences, conferences, special events, ministry events, recordings and technical systems. The Director ensures that every production environment reflects the spiritual excellence, creativity, and quality that Mt. Zion is known for.

This individual leads teams in audio, video, lighting, stage management, and broadcast operations, developing systems, people, and experiences that amplify the vision and the church’s mission of “Growing Believers and Producing Achievers.”

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Serve as the primary visionary and strategist for the Production Department.
• Translate the ministry’s mission and vision into executable production plans that enhance worship, communication, and engagement.
• Collaborate with the Chief Church Life Officer, Senior Pastor, and Worship & Creative teams to ensure production excellence across all platforms.
• Develop department goals, budgets, and annual operating plans aligned with overall ministry priorities.
• Create scalable systems and workflows for multi-campus production operations.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee all technical aspects of worship and event production, including audio, lighting, video, stage design, and broadcast.
• Ensure quality and consistency across all services, streams, and locations.
• Lead planning and execution for major church events, conferences, and special services.
• Maintain excellence in technical systems integration, equipment maintenance, and media infrastructure.
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and procurement processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a team of staff and volunteer production professionals, including producers, engineers, operators, and stage managers.
• Foster a culture of spiritual growth, professionalism, and servant leadership.
• Create and maintain systems for recruiting, onboarding, and training volunteers.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations that align with church values and expectations.

Creative Collaboration

• Partner with Worship, Marketing, and Media and all ministry teams to create seamless, engaging, and spirit-filled experiences.
• Champion innovation in technology and creative design to enhance storytelling and ministry impact.
• Oversee stage aesthetics, transitions, and environmental design for worship and events.
• Support digital and social media content through high-quality audio/video production.

Systems, Structure & Administration

• Manage department scheduling, workflows, and project timelines using platforms such as Monday.com and Planning Center.
• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure all production assets are properly managed and maintained.
• Oversee budget stewardship, expense tracking, and equipment life cycles.E
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, copyright regulations, and technical best practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry production equipment (e.g., cameras, tripods) as needed. Ability to stand, kneel, or move around for extended periods during productions.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in production, Communications, Media Arts, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading production or technical teams in a church, broadcast, or live event environment.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site or large-scale production operations.
• Strong technical expertise in live audio, lighting, video, and streaming technologies.
• Demonstrated success in leadership, team development, and project execution.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• High capacity for organization, execution, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation ministry environment.
• Spiritually mature leader who exemplifies integrity, humility, and teamwork.

Working Conditions

• Work involves both office and live production environments.
• Requires flexibility for weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift equipment up to 40 lbs. and stand for extended periods.

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Disclaimer: By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that you may be subject to a background check and drug test as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing these screenings.

Disclaimer: By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that you may be subject to a background check and drug test as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing these screenings.”

General Description:

Ministry of Worship Arts Antioch, subject to ministry needs across all locations.

Role: Full-time (CLICK TO APPLY)
Title: Campus Band Leader Worship Pastor

Reports To: Worship Pastor

Location: Campus Band Leader Worship Pastor, MWA Multi-campus assignment

The Campus Band Leader serves as a primary music leader within the Ministry of Worship Arts, providing musical leadership, keyboard and/or organ accompaniment, rehearsal support, musical arrangements, track programming, and creative preparation for Mount Zion worship services. While this role may have a primary campus assignment, the Campus Band Leader must remain flexible and available to serve across Mount Zion locations, including Antioch, OHB, Brentwood, Jefferson Street, and other ministry settings as needs arise.

This role reports directly to the Worship Pastor and functions with delegated musical leadership in partnership with the Director of Music, MWA Leadership Team, worship leaders, musicians, Campus Pastors, and the Production/Tech Team.

The Campus Band Leader is expected to lead with humility, preparation, accountability, spiritual sensitivity, emotional maturity, and a team-first posture that aligns with the vision and leadership culture of Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary music leader for the assigned campus while remaining flexible to support other Mount Zion locations based on weekly worship needs, special services, staffing adjustments, rehearsals, recordings, funerals, or ministry priorities.

• Provide keyboard and/or organ accompaniment for Sunday worship services, rehearsals, tapings, funerals, special services, and other ministry events as needed.

• Lead bands during rehearsals, soundchecks, services, recordings, and special events with clarity, preparation, excellence, accountability, and spiritual sensitivity.

• Support worship leaders by shaping song flow, keys, transitions, dynamics, intros, endings, cues, and overall musical direction.

• Create, edit, and refine musical arrangements for bands, vocal teams, choirs, worship moments, recordings, and special presentations.

• Program, test, organize, and maintain tracks, stems, loops, click tracks, pads, playback sessions, and other musical elements for weekly services and special events.

• Prepare or assist with charts, number charts, rehearsal materials, musical notes, serviceflow notes, and other resources that help musicians arrive prepared.

• Use DAW software to prepare music, create arrangements, program tracks, and support service execution. Ableton Live experience is preferred.

• Maintain accurate, clearly labeled, ministry-accessible tracks, stems, charts, session files, and rehearsal materials, with backup plans for playback failure, key changes, musician absences, and service-flow adjustments.

• Collaborate with the Production/Tech Team regarding playback, soundcheck needs, monitor needs, stage setup, cues, and service flow.

• Communicate consistently and promptly with musicians, worship leaders, MWA Leadership, and Production regarding weekly service needs, changes, expectations, preparation timelines, and concerns. Promptly notify the Worship Pastor of absences, conflicts, staffing concerns, or technical challenges that could affect ministry execution.

• Provide day-to-day musical direction, coaching, onboarding support, and development for assigned musicians while building a culture of preparation, accountability, care, unity, honor, and excellence. Escalate musician attendance, preparation, performance, communication, or conduct concerns to the Worship Pastor.

• Assist with the maintenance, care, and communication of needs related to musical instruments, keyboards, organ, gear, tracks, and other music resources at Mount Zion campuses.

• Attend and actively participate in weekly MWA Team meetings, Production Team meetings as assigned, and monthly Vision Team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency on keyboard and/or organ with experience leading a band in a church, worship, gospel, or live music setting.

• Strong knowledge of gospel, worship, traditional church music, contemporary Christian music, and other relevant musical styles.

• Ability to create arrangements, transitions, intros, endings, service-flow ideas, charts, and rehearsal notes.

• Proficiency in using a DAW for arranging, music preparation, and track programming. Ableton Live is preferred; Logic Pro, MainStage, Playback, Planning Center, or similar platforms are a plus.

• Ability to read charts, number charts, chord charts, and lead sheets.

• Demonstrated ability to lead musicians, manage rehearsals, communicate expectations, navigate conflict constructively, and build a healthy team culture.

• Strong communication, rehearsal leadership, organization, problem-solving, adaptability, and follow-through skills.

• Spiritually mature, dependable, teachable, emotionally healthy, collaborative, and aligned with the mission, culture, and leadership structure of Mount Zion Baptist Church.

• Ability to receive coaching, correction, and feedback with humility, responsiveness, and a willingness to grow.

• Team-first posture with a willingness to support the broader vision of the Ministry of Worship Arts beyond one location.

• Successful completion of the required audition, interview process, background screening, reference checks, and church employment onboarding.

Primary Goals:

• Enhance the weekly worship experience through strong, anointed, prepared, organized, and excellent musical leadership.

• Support the overall musical needs of Mount Zion Baptist Church across all campuses, not only one assigned campus.

• Help musicians feel prepared, supported, clear on expectations, accountable, and connected to the broader ministry culture.

• Strengthen consistency in music preparation, arrangements, playback, tracks, rehearsals, recordings, communication, and special events.

• Build a healthy band culture marked by honor, unity, preparation, leadership maturity, spiritual sensitivity, and excellence.

• Collaborate effectively with the Worship Pastor, MWA Leadership, musicians, Campus Pastors, worship leaders, and Production to create worship experiences that are spiritually meaningful and musically excellent.

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About Mount Zion:

Mount Zion Baptist Church is a Word-centered ministry, designed to evangelize the lost at any cost, equip and empower the people of God, and provide holistic ministry within the Nashville community and worldwide. The Mount Zion membership stands at 33,000 with an average annual growth rate of approximately 2,000. In a typical environment, the church holds four weekly services across three locations, special recordings, and virtual streaming across the globe.

Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III serves as Senior Pastor as well as International Presiding Bishop for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. Learn more at mtzionnashville.org.

Disclaimer: By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that you may be subject to
a background check and drug test as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon
successfully passing these screenings.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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The Executive Director of Marketing serves as the strategic leader responsible for advancing the vision, mission, and public presence of Mount Zion Baptist Church through innovative marketing, communications, branding, and creative strategy.

This leader will develop and execute integrated marketing initiatives that inspire engagement, remove barriers for first-time guests, strengthen discipleship pathways, and position Mount Zion
as an oasis of hope locally and globally.

The Executive Director of Marketing will oversee all aspects of the church’s brand experience, including communications, creative services, digital marketing, social media, website, mobile app, production, public relations, and audience engagement.

This individual must possess both strategic vision and creative excellence, leading a highperforming team capable of delivering compelling campaigns across every physical and digital touchpoint.This role requires a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment, understands the operational rhythms of a large multi-campus church, and is passionate about using creativity and innovation to advance the Kingdom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Executive Director of Marketing will be an strategic and creative leader with strong executive presence and exceptional organizational leadership. This individual will lead all branding, marketing, communications, creative, and digital initiatives while cultivating a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute an integrated marketing, branding, and communications strategy that supports the overall vision, strategic priorities, and growth objectives of Mount Zion Baptist Church.

• Lead the annual strategic marketing planning process, creating comprehensive campaigns that increase awareness, engagement, attendance, generosity, volunteerism, discipleship, and community impact.

• Serve as the steward and champion of the Mount Zion brand by ensuring consistency in messaging, visual identity, storytelling, tone of voice, and guest experience across every ministry, campus, and communication platform.

• Lead the creative vision and execution for all sermon series, conferences, ministry initiatives, campaigns, and special events, ensuring every initiative is supported by compelling creative assets, cohesive messaging, and measurable marketing objectives.

• Develop innovative, social-first marketing strategies that leverage emerging trends, short-form video, storytelling, digital advertising, influencer partnerships, and platform-specific content to expand the church’s reach and engage new audiences.

• Provide strategic leadership for all digital platforms—including the website, mobile app, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, email marketing, livestream, and future digital channels—ensuring content is optimized for each platform while maintaining brand consistency.

• Utilize analytics, audience insights, SEO, engagement metrics, and digital performance data to evaluate campaign effectiveness, optimize marketing initiatives, and inform strategic decision-making.

• Oversee production of all worship experiences, livestreams, pre-recorded content, and special events, including video, audio, lighting, stage presentation, and production workflows.

• Increase the visibility and influence of Mount Zion ministries, programs, and initiatives by developing integrated campaigns that effectively reach members, firsttime guests, community leaders, media partners, and audiences beyond the walls of the church.

• Partner closely with executive leadership, ministry leaders, worship, production, and communications teams to translate organizational vision into creative strategies that drive measurable ministry outcomes.

• Establish and maintain marketing policies, operational standards, project management systems, communication workflows, timelines, and performance metrics that ensure organizational excellence.

• Manage departmental budgets, vendor relationships, agency partnerships, and external creative resources while ensuring stewardship and maximum return on investment.

• Build, mentor, and develop a world-class creative and marketing team, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, accountability, ownership, and continuous professional growth.

• Cultivate a culture where creativity flourishes through experimentation, curiosity, strategic thinking, and excellence while maintaining alignment with the mission and values of Mount Zion Baptist Church.

• Anticipate cultural conversations, digital trends, emerging technologies, and shifts in audience behavior to ensure Mount Zion remains relevant, innovative, and positioned for future growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in marketing, branding, communications, digital strategy, or creative leadership within a corporate, nonprofit, agency, or large ministry environment.

• Demonstrated success leading integrated marketing strategies that produce measurable growth in engagement, audience development, brand awareness, and organizational impact.

• Strong understanding of digital marketing, content strategy, social media management, audience development, SEO, analytics, paid media, email marketing, and emerging digital platforms.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams including graphic designers, videographers, photographers, editors, copywriters, content creators, social media specialists, and production professionals.

• Exceptional creative vision with the ability to balance innovation, storytelling, branding, and strategic execution across multiple communication channels.

• Financial acumen with experience managing departmental budgets, forecasting, vendor negotiations, and performance measurement.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities, shifting timelines, and high-profile projects with excellence.

• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, presentation, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically, effectively moving between long-term organizational planning and day-to-day campaign execution.

• Experience leveraging data, audience insights, and marketing analytics to inform creative decisions and improve organizational performance.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, social media management platforms, project management software, and emerging AI-powered marketing tools.

• Understanding of the unique rhythms, demands, and culture of a large or multicampus church, with the ability to serve ministry leaders while maintaining organizational alignment and excellence.

• A servant leader who demonstrates humility, emotional intelligence, discretion, collaboration, and a commitment to developing others.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours as ministry demands require while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Develop and secure executive alignment around a comprehensive annual marketing and communications strategy that advances the mission and vision of Mount Zion.

• Strengthen creative operations, project management systems, communication workflows, and departmental processes to improve organizational effectiveness and speed of execution.

• Elevate Mount Zion’s digital presence by implementing innovative social media, content marketing, and audience engagement strategies that expand reach and increase participation.

• Establish a best-in-class creative culture that promotes innovation, collaboration, accountability, and excellence across every marketing and production discipline.

• Evaluate departmental structure, identify staffing needs, and build a scalable marketing organization capable of supporting the continued growth of a dynamic, multi-campus ministry.

• Position Marketing & Communications as a strategic ministry partner that not only promotes events, but removes barriers, tells compelling stories, creates meaningful engagement, and supports the church’s evangelistic and discipleship mission through every communication touchpoint.

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About Mount Zion:

Mount Zion Baptist Church is a Word-centered ministry, designed to evangelize the lost at any cost, equip and empower the people of God, and provide holistic ministry within the Nashville community and worldwide. The Mount Zion membership stands at 33,000 with an average annual growth rate of approximately 2,000. In a typical environment, the church holds four weekly services across three locations, special recordings, and virtual streaming across the globe.

Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III serves as Senior Pastor as well as International Presiding Bishop for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. Learn more at mtzionnashville.org.

Disclaimer: By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that you may be subject to
a background check and drug test as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon
successfully passing these screenings.