I’m a Director of Video Production who thrives on building teams, designing scalable production systems, and delivering high-quality studio and live event content. I stay calm and confident under pressure, make strong technical judgments, and tell stories intuitively from capture through post-production. My work focuses on translating organizational vision into reliable workflows, mentoring crews to grow, and delivering efficient, cost-conscious productions. I enjoy studio builds, interviews, system design, story editing, and coaching teams toward excellence.…

James Scott Belin

I’m a Director of Video Production who thrives on building teams, designing scalable production systems, and delivering high-quality studio and live event content. I stay calm and confident under pressure, make strong technical judgments, and tell stories intuitively from capture through post-production. My work focuses on translating organizational vision into reliable workflows, mentoring crews to grow, and delivering efficient, cost-conscious productions. I enjoy studio builds, interviews, system design, story editing, and coaching teams toward excellence.…

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I’m a Director of Video Production who thrives on building teams, designing scalable production systems, and delivering high-quality studio and live event content. I stay calm and confident under pressure, make strong technical judgments, and tell stories intuitively from capture through post-production.

My work focuses on translating organizational vision into reliable workflows, mentoring crews to grow, and delivering efficient, cost-conscious productions. I enjoy studio builds, interviews, system design, story editing, and coaching teams toward excellence.

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English
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Work Experience

Director of Production at Hope Media Group
March 1, 2025 - July 10, 2025
Led a team of video content producers managing full production cycles from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals for YouTube and social media. Developed project management systems to optimize workflows, reducing production costs by 12% and improving delivery timelines while maintaining high quality. Coached team members to improve performance and satisfaction. Provided technical design and installation of studio audio, video, and lighting equipment. Served as lead video editor using Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve to create long and short form content for various platforms.
Technical Director at Second Baptist Church
March 1, 2020 - July 10, 2025
Served as Technical Director and associate pastor at a large church with weekly attendance up to 9,000. Managed, trained, and mentored staff and volunteers overseeing AV and video production. Directed and produced technical support for weekly services and events, enhancing brand and customer experience. Led multimedia upgrades and installations over $2.6 million. Co-produced international broadcast footage managing large camera and engineering crews. Boosted event participation through impactful social media campaigns. Designed and launched new workflow systems to increase technical service efficiency and reduce setup times.
Director of Production at Hope Media Group
March 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Led a team of video content producers, overseeing the entire production lifecycle from concept through strategy and delivery. Managed project flow for internal and external production requests, ensuring timely execution, resource allocation, and high-quality standards across projects. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align video content with brand messaging and strategic goals for YouTube and social channels. Developed and implemented project management systems to streamline pre-production planning, improve collaboration, and introduce post-production tools that saved time. Achieved approximately 12% cost reductions while maintaining quality and accelerating delivery timelines. Coached and mentored staff, driving performance and growth. Provided technical design and installation of audio, video, and lighting equipment for video studios, considering client needs, space, budget, and future-proofing. Served as lead video editor, using Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve to produ
Technical Director at Second Baptist Church
March 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025
Technical Director and associate pastor for a church of 70,000+ members, fostering a culture of service and efficiency by managing and mentoring a staff of six full-time employees and a 20-member volunteer camera crew within a $65M budget. Enhanced the organization’s brand by directing, producing, and providing top-level technical support for weekly services/events, with West Campus attendance rising from 7,500 in 2015 to approximately 9,000 in 2017. Directed multimedia upgrades totaling over $2.6M and led the acquisition of footage for international broadcasts with a crew of 10 camera operators and 6 engineers. Produced impactful content campaigns for event promotion via social media, email blasts, PSAs, and more, including Easter 2016 campaign that increased attendance by 28%. Implemented a new workflow system to streamline AVL equipment repairs and venue setups, boosting productivity and service quality.
Director of Production at Hope Media Group
March 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Led a team of video content producers from concept through strategy to delivery, managed all internal and external production requests, ensured timely execution and high quality standards. Collaborated with cross functional teams to align video content with brand messaging for YouTube and social channels. Implemented project management systems to optimize workflows, streamline pre production, and improve post production collaboration, introducing time saving tools. Reduced production costs by approximately 12% while maintaining quality and accelerating delivery. Coached team members, fostering growth and satisfaction. Designed and installed audio, video, and lighting systems for video studios, and served as lead video editor using Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve for long and short form content and live event playback.
Technical Director at Second Baptist Church
March 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025
Technical Director and associate pastor for a 70,000 member church, leading a staff of 6 full time employees and a 20 member volunteer camera crew within a 65 million dollar budget. Directed weekly services and events, growing West Campus attendance from 7,500 in 2015 to approximately 9,000 in 2017. Led multimedia upgrades totaling over 2.6 million to enhance branding and customer experience. Co produced footage for international broadcasts, coordinating a team of 10 camera operators and 6 engineers. Implemented a new workflow to reduce AVL repairs and venue setup times, increasing service quality and efficiency.
Director of Production at Hope Media Group
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Led a team of video content producers, overseeing production from concept to strategy to delivery. Managed the project flow for internal and external production requests, ensuring timely execution, resource allocation, and high-quality standards for each project. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align video content with strategic goals and brand messaging for YouTube and social media channels. Developed and implemented project management systems to optimize workflows, streamline pre-production, enhance collaboration, and introduce time-saving post-production tools. Led initiatives to reduce production costs by approximately 12% and improved final product delivery timelines while maintaining quality. Coached and motivated team members by identifying strengths and providing tailored training and development opportunities. Provided technical design and installation of audio, video, and lighting equipment for video studios based on client needs. Led video editing using Adobe Pre
Technical Director at Second Baptist Church
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
As Technical Director and associate pastor within a church of over 70,000 members, managed, trained, and mentored a staff of 6 full-time employees and a 20-member volunteer camera crew as part of a $65M church-wide budget. Directed multimedia upgrades and installations, enhancing weekly services and events; grew West Campus attendance from 7,500 (2015) to 9,000 (2017). Co-produced/directed international broadcast footage acquisition with a crew of 10 camera operators and 6 engineers. Launched a new workflow system to decrease AVL equipment repair reaction time and improve venue setups, increasing service efficiency and reducing costs.
Director of Production at Hope Media Group
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025
Led a team of video content producers from concept to delivery and managed all internal and external production requests. Ensured timely execution, allocated resources, and maintained high-quality standards for every project. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align video content with strategic goals and brand messaging across YouTube and social media. Developed project management systems to optimize pre-production planning and post-production workflows, reducing production costs by approximately 12% and improving delivery timelines. Coached and developed staff, designed studio setups, and led long-form and short-form edits for YouTube, social media, and live-event playback.
Technical Director at Second Baptist Church
February 1, 1998 - March 1, 2020
Served as Technical Director for a church of 70,000+ members, guiding a staff of six full-time employees and a 20-person volunteer camera crew within a $65M church-wide budget. Produced and supported weekly services/events, enhancing brand and audience engagement. Drove multimedia upgrades totaling over $2.6M and directed international footage acquisition with a 10-camera crew and 6 engineers. Implemented a new workflow to accelerate AVL repairs and venue setups, improving service delivery across departments.

Education

B.A. at Trinity University
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatrical Production at Trinity University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Theatrical Production at Trinity University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatrical Production at Trinity University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Trinity University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003

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Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education

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