Music Director

King Jesus International Ministry

Music Director

Miami, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Music Director

    Job Overview:

    Ministerio Internacional El Rey Jesus, Inc. is seeking a full-time Music Director for its church music ministry in Miami, Florida.

    The Music Director will plan and lead musical programs for worship services and events; direct musicians and vocalists; conduct rehearsals; prepare musical arrangements; manage sound production; and assist with the recording of worship music.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ▪ Serves as Music Director and principal musical authority for the Praise & Worship Department ▪ Provides spiritual and musical leadership for the KJW team ▪ Plans and directs all musical aspects of services, rehearsals, and special events ▪ Leads weekly band rehearsals and coordinates with worship leaders for service planning ▪ Assists in the pre-production, production, and post-production of music content and live events ▪ Manages the arrangement, structure, and execution of musical scores and worship sets ▪ Coordinates along side executive producer to work with studio engineers and producers to record, edit, mix, and master music projects ▪ Collaborates with the Executive Producer on creative direction for musical projects ▪ Provides mentoring and coaching to musicians in areas of flow, theory, and spiritual growth ▪ Oversees scheduling, auditioning, and development of new musicians and vocalists ▪ Directs and implements music programming, including use of software such as Ableton and Sibelius ▪ Supervises sound setup, instrumentation, and technology for all rehearsals and performances ▪ Conducts production meetings and strategic planning with department leadership alongside executive producer ▪ Continuously seeks and implements advancements in technology, equipment, and workflow ▪ Represents New Wine and the Praise & Worship department on national and international platforms ▪ Local, national, and international travel required ▪ Other duties as assigned

    Professional Qualifications: ● Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills ● Advanced knowledge of music theory, arranging, and production workflows ● Proficient in music software (Ableton Live, Sibelius, Pro Tools, etc.) ● Strong verbal and written communication skills ● Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously ● Demonstrated excellence in directing live bands and producing music content

    Education and/or Experience Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree in Music or related field and 12 months of experience as a Music Director or Worship Leader.

    Spiritual Qualifications: ▪ Uncompromised commitment to KJM’s vision, values, core beliefs and statement of faith. ▪ Agree to be an active participant in King Jesus International Ministry. ▪ Be a born-again Christian who conducts affairs in accordance with the Bible and maintains a lifestyle consistent with the Scriptures. ▪ Leads others in prayer and spiritual development through music ▪ Understand that in this role, they are a critical part of KJM’s mission to bring the supernatural power of God to this generation, and that part of their responsibilities as a church employee includes being considered a spiritual leader in the church.

    Equal Employment Opportunity King Jesus Ministry is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to treat every employee with dignity and respect. In accordance with federal, state, and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote, and evaluate all personnel without regard to race, color, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, or disability, except where such characteristics is an appropriate bonafide occupational qualification.

    As a Ministry, ERJ takes full advantage of the exemption for Title VII “religious discriminations” afforded religious organizations. In doing so, ERJ reserves all rights allowed by law to base employment action on the grounds of religious beliefs and doctrine.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.