EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Part Time Employment
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH XPERIENCE MUSIC LEADER
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
The Xperience Music Leader is expected to provide all music required for the experiential evening Xperience Service. The Xperience Music Leader should be available from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Sundays to prepare, set up, and perform for the Xperience Service. The service is active the entire year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Choose/perform 5 worship songs for our experiential worship service each week. Also perform background music for spiritual/quiet parts of the service.
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Help prepare lyric slides in ProPresenter for the service. Initial training for ProPresenter software will be provided as needed.
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Communicate with Senior Minister about worship themes, ideas and songs as needed.
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Coordinate slides and songs with A/V techs.
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Be physically present for services as much as possible. Make accommodations when unable to attend the service—find a sub, make video, etc.
APPLICATIONS:
An online form may be submitted through the following link. If you need to complete the form in another format, please contact the church office.
Online Application (Fill out form online that upon submission gets sent electronically to the church)
TERMS:
The salary is for a fifty-two (52) week position at a rate set by the Church Board commensurate with experience.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed by the Senior Minister, Personnel Committee, and Worship Department Chair and qualified candidates will be interviewed. Applicants will be expected to give an audition during the interview process. Selected applicants must submit to a background check at the expense of the Church.
All documentation: application and three references must be submitted to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 N. McArthur St., Macomb IL 61455.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH AUDIO / VISUAL INTERNSHIP
AVAILABILITY:
The A/V Intern is expected to be available Sunday mornings and/or Sunday evenings (some flexibility) as well as some special service times throughout the year. Projected 4-6 hours a week; during school year only.
SKILLS:
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Knowledgeable of both Windows and Apple computers
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Familiar with ProPresenter (or experience with similar program) for displaying graphics during services, operate the live feed for YouTube channel
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Video creation/editing when needed
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Available for assisting with social media efforts
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Make use of our sound system and equipment
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Video camera and accessories to provide the live feed and in-house productions of our services.
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Familiarity with faith based organizations is a plus but not required
Initial training for all equipment and ProPresenter software will be provided. Upon sufficient progress and demonstration of mastery of responsibilities, the A/V Intern will also assist in leading and training A/V volunteers.
APPLICATIONS:
An online form may be submitted through the following link. If you need to complete the form in another format, please contact the church office.
Online Application (Fill out form online that upon submission gets sent electronically to the church)
TERMS:
The $500 internship is awarded for an academic semester provided the applicant remains enrolled and meets GPA requirements fall/spring semester.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The recipient is selected by the Technology Committee and Minister of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Macomb.
All documentation: application, two letters of recommendation and transcript(s) must be submitted to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 N. McArthur St., Macomb IL 61455.