The Crossing is hiring: Music Director in Chesterfield
The Crossing, Chesterfield, MO, United States, 63005
Our church is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses where we gather each weekend to study this ancient story found in Scripture that is still transforming lives today. We believe church should be a place where believers in Jesus and skeptics can stand side-by-side to study truth and ask tough questions. We blend teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where you can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life-changing ways.
Music Director - this full-time position is responsible for the oversight of the music team staff and related staff to assist and develop the worship music and music team members of The Crossing in a way that consistently upholds the values and beliefs of The Crossing.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Team Development & Leadership
- Oversee and manage music production staff.
- Stay current with team members through written and oral communication on a regular basis.
- Develop training opportunities and resources for team members.
- Be an active part in the potential & new team members process.
- Contribute to the creative processes for music and programming
- Songwriting.
- Song and idea demos.
- Recording/song production.
- Oversee the execution of all worship-related music and staffing details for weekend services and specified events
- Staff musicians & worship leaders for weekend and specified events based on programming needs and teams per campus.
- Oversee contractors, including onboarding and invoicing.
- Oversee musical aspects of baptism concert and work with production staff to accommodate.
- Communicate details from programming meetings to music staff
- Ensure all musical details are properly loaded to Planning Center (charts, mp3’s, etc.).
- Manage Ableton details (i.e. looped section for pivot).
- Prepare song forms.
- Communicate details from programming meetings to musicians and worship leaders
- Confirm key signatures with leads at all sites.
- Provide specific music details to musicians (i.e. drum pad for an instrument).
- Work with producers to assign vocal leads for each campus.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years experience.
- Advanced knowledge of industry-standard pre-production technology including, but not limited to, Ableton Live, Pro-Tools or comparable DAW, and other software.
- Willingness to learn and train others on new music production technology.
- Ability to play at least one instrument and communicate effectively details for all instruments used at a worship venue at The Crossing.
- Experienced worship leader and vocalist.
- Self-motivated.
- Insatiable learner.
- Detail oriented.
- Team player.
- Passionate about The Crossing and a relationship with God.
MUST HAVES FOR ALL STAFF AT THE CROSSING
- Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis.
- Passionate about their relationship with God.
- Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ.
- Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it.
- Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism.
- Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles.
Apply today and see why The Crossing may be a great fit for you!