Athletics Broadcast Production Specialist

Job Summary

The Athletics Broadcast Production Specialist is responsible for producing, coordinating, directing, and participating in the creative development and execution of live-game productions covering a variety of sports. This includes assisting with the training and support of contingent and temporary staff (including student workers). Additionally, this position coordinates set-up, usage and maintenance of related equipment, while collaborating with leadership on budgeting and annual and long-term expenses. The Athletics Broadcast Production Specialist acts as a supportive contact for conference and institutional broadcast partners and serves as a liaison to the ASUN’s Director of Broadcast Services.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assists in supporting day-to-day operations within the functional area, ensuring effective execution of tasks.
• Serves as the broadcast producer for all Men’s and Women’s Basketball games, all Volleyball games, and other broadcasts of FGCU’s 15 Division I sports, as agreed upon with athletic administration, coaches, and broadcast team.
• Assists with scheduling, training and coordination of contingent and temporary event staff (including student workers).
• Coordinates equipment setup, usage, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Creates and maintains video assets, still graphics, and animations for video streaming.
• Ensures accuracy and quality of streaming content. Collaborates with vendors to update systems and/or software, and schedules routine and preventative maintenance.
• Supports broadcast partners and serves as a liaison with the ASUN’s Director of Broadcast Services for broadcast and other conference-based video initiatives.
• Assists with ASUN Broadcast Services and Broadcast Advisory Group (BAG).
• Collaborates with supervisor and business office to achieve financial and budgeting goals.

Job Summary

The Athletics Broadcast Production Specialist is responsible for producing, coordinating, directing, and participating in the creative development and execution of live-game productions covering a variety of sports. This includes assisting with the training and support of contingent and temporary staff (including student workers). Additionally, this position coordinates set-up, usage and maintenance of related equipment, while collaborating with leadership on budgeting and annual and long-term expenses. The Athletics Broadcast Production Specialist acts as a supportive contact for conference and institutional broadcast partners and serves as a liaison to the ASUN’s Director of Broadcast Services.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assists in supporting day-to-day operations within the functional area, ensuring effective execution of tasks.
• Serves as the broadcast producer for all Men’s and Women’s Basketball games, all Volleyball games, and other broadcasts of FGCU’s 15 Division I sports, as agreed upon with athletic administration, coaches, and broadcast team.
• Assists with scheduling, training and coordination of contingent and temporary event staff (including student workers).
• Coordinates equipment setup, usage, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Creates and maintains video assets, still graphics, and animations for video streaming.
• Ensures accuracy and quality of streaming content. Collaborates with vendors to update systems and/or software, and schedules routine and preventative maintenance.
• Supports broadcast partners and serves as a liaison with the ASUN’s Director of Broadcast Services for broadcast and other conference-based video initiatives.
• Assists with ASUN Broadcast Services and Broadcast Advisory Group (BAG).
• Collaborates with supervisor and business office to achieve financial and budgeting goals.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new initiatives, policies, and procedures to improve operations.
• Ensures all regulations, policies, procedures, and safety practices are followed.
• Complies with all University and ASUN regulations, as well as all NCAA rules and regulations. Remains current with all changes in NCAA, as well as changes to University and ASUN rules and regulations regarding intercollegiate athletics. This includes the requirement for self-reporting any possible rule violations and participation in the annual NCAA continuing education programs including passing the NCAA certification test, if applicable. Any violation of NCAA rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Other duties:

• Serves as unit equipment manager for live production equipment.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either five years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional experience in a higher education athletics department or comparable professional experience as indicated by portfolio.
• Advanced proficiency with relevant software including Adobe Premiere; strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency with broadcast/streaming production equipment and software.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
• 2 years full-time professional experience in a higher education athletics department or comparable professional experience as indicated by portfolio.
• Experience with broadcast production implementation focused on sports, preferably collegiate.
• Experience managing and training students, preferably in a collegiate setting.
• Experience with video hardware and software applications, such as: NewTek 3Play system, Ross video production equipment, Ross XPression graphics system, vMix streaming system, Daktronics videoboard systems, Nevco videoboard systems, video distribution via ESPN+ protocols, and/or RTMP protocols (comparable systems will be accepted).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of NCAA and ASUN Conference rules and regulations as they pertain to the job duties.
• Strong editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and ability to work in a creative team and game day team environments.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision, under strict timelines, and in live conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships with constituents, fans, partners, colleagues, and the general public.
• Ability to provide guidance, support and motivation to team members.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and complex demands are involved.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and environments.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures consistently.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Pay Grade: 15

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