Job Overview

PURPOSE:

Ashland Church is seeking a Sound & Media Technician with a strong and abiding faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to Ashland Church's mission of "building an inspired community that creatively and compassionately connects people to Jesus Christ".

Job Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Ensuring that all sound equipment is on and functioning before the worship team arrives
• Control the sound mix for both the house and stage / in-ear monitors
• Make the service's sound as unnoticeable as possible so that the focus is on Jesus

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical expertise related to running sound
• Have a good ear for music / audio quality
• Detail-oriented, thorough in pre-service preparations
• Able to pay attention to service cues while also being alert to any audio issues that might suddenly arise

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Run sound at rehearsals (currently Thursday evenings) and prepare sound and lyric slides for Sunday morning.
• Have the sound system on and ready before the morning run-through
• Confirm who will be singing / playing so that volume levels and EQs can be customized for the individuals on stage
• Perform mic and battery checks on every wireless mic before service begins.

Summary: Let's put this as simply as possible: the sound person is in charge of the sound. That includes the equipment and sound quality for both in-house and livestream.

Overall Expectations

• Maintain a vital relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Run sound week-to-week, doing what it takes to do that well

• Grow at your craft like any musician would
• Pursue excellence while exuding an attitude of worship

Compensation:

Starting at $17-$20 per hour.