Senior Director of Production & Broadcast

Senior Director of Production & Broadcast

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK

• 3.0 Barrington, IL Job Details Full-time $58,000
• $112,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Live event projects Vendor relationship building Vendor contracts Fiscal management Live streaming Contractor management Live event AV production projects Employee relationship building Video production project leadership Event vendor coordination Hiring Managing event budgets Project delivery management Vendor relationship management Vendor communication Recruiting Contracts Live production performance Community relationship building Operational budget management Senior leadership Live TV broadcast project management Full Job Description Senior Director of Production & Broadcast (GLS Executive Producer)

Purpose :

The Senior Director of Production & Broadcast serves as the Global Leadership Summit Executive Producer (in the United States) and year-round production leader for the Global Leadership Network. This role owns the full technical production, broadcast, and delivery infrastructure for the Global Leadership Summit and all GLN U.S. events — ensuring that creative vision is executed with excellence across in-room, online, and Summit partner site environments, in close partnership with key production and broadcast partners. Global Leadership Network (GLN) is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois. We exist to help churches build a leadership development culture

• so more and more people come to know Jesus Christ. We do this by developing resources to help churches grow healthy leaders
• because healthy leaders build healthy, thriving churches.

Our flagship event is The Global Leadership Summit is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States. The Summit is translated into 40+ languages and held in 110+ countries reaching over 300,000 international leaders from September to April.

Job Status :

Employment Status :

Regular Time Commitment :

Full-Time Wage & Hour Classification :

Exempt (salaried; not eligible for overtime)

Position Team :

Content & Experiences Reports to : SVP Content & Experiences Benefits (Full-Time): Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, mental health counseling reimbursement, and more.

Salary :

The annual salary range for this position is between $58,000

• $112,000 depending on experience and skill set.

Remote Work Schedule :

This position is primarily remote, with required in-person attendance at the main office several times a year for staff development, training, GLS and other occasions. Given the event-driven nature of this role, schedule demands are concentrated around key production periods.

Primary Responsibilities :

Global Leadership Summit (US)

• Production & Execution Leadership Oversees broadcast, control room, and technical production systems Executes the Run of Show in alignment with Creative and Content Partners closely with key vendors, including creative director, production vendors, venue personnel, and others Collaborates with partners to recruit and lead production and broadcast teams Aligns all teams around a unified execution plan Leads real-time production and broadcast decision-making during the event Ensures alignment across in-room, online, and Summit partner site experiences Multi-Environment Delivery (Online & Summit Partner Sites) Oversees the production and broadcast of the online Summit experience Leads the end-to-end delivery model for Summit partner sites, including content distribution, streaming and access systems, and technical standards Provides leadership for support, troubleshooting, and execution during the Summit Ensures a consistent, high-quality experience across all environments Summit Partner Site Ecosystem (Year-Round) Leads onboarding of new Summit partner sites Develops and delivers training for Technical Directors and Producers Builds and maintains strong relationships and community with Summit partner site leaders Owns and drives systems supporting the production and broadcast function Ensures Summit partner sites are equipped and prepared to execute the Summit Production Leadership Across All GLN Events Leads production planning and execution for other GLN events, such as pastors events and donor events Determines the appropriate level of production for each experience Contracts with additional production partners as needed Ensures consistency in quality and execution across events GLN Leadership & Performance Management Leads Production and Broadcast teams (on-staff and contracted) to drive productivity and professional growth, set clear expectations, provide feedback and coaching, address performance issues, manage hiring and termination decisions, and ensure effective utilization of 12-Week Year and StandOut tools (Check-Ins, Milestone Connects, Engagement Pulse, and Performance Pulse).

Actively participate in one-on-one meetings with manager, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and cross-functional meetings, as needed. Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

Makes sound decisions with confidence and clarity under pressure Calm, steady, and solutions-oriented in high-stress live event environments Inspires, leads, and develops teams — staff, contractors, and volunteers Highly collaborative — works effectively across departments, partners, and vendors High emotional and relational intelligence Strong verbal and written communication skills Discerning — exercises sound judgment in creative, relational, and technical decisions Passion for the local church and the mission of the

Global Leadership Network Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 10+ years of progressive experience in broadcast production, live events, or technical production leadership Demonstrated senior-level technical expertise in broadcast production, streaming infrastructure, and multi-environment delivery systems Proven experience recruiting, contracting, and leading diverse contractor teams and managing multiple vendor relationships simultaneously Experience with multi-site or distributed broadcast delivery — Summit partner site networks, distributed streaming, or similar Strategic budget management experience — ownership of production budgets, vendor contracts, and cost stewardship Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple event production cycles simultaneously Experience working in or alongside ministry, church, or faith-based organizations preferred A vital relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and an active participant of a local church that holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of biblical

Christianity Organizational Values:

Excellence

• We bring our best into everything we do, knowing that this honors God. Authenticity
• We seek to be real and honest, and encourage others to do the same. Collaboration
• We set aside personal preferences to reach those who do not yet know Jesus. Humility
• We are flexible, responsible, and respectful of others. Leadership Behaviors
• How we behave: Pray about everything Build relationships with God and others Live a spiritually yielded life Never stop learning Work with a spirit of intensity Recognize that life change is a process Allocate resources strategically Possess a winning attitude Intercept entropy at its earliest stages Communicate truth with grace