Multimedia Specialist III (Athletics)

Multimedia Specialist III (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23557

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Multimedia Specialist III (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23557

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Multimedia Specialist will be responsible for supporting audio, video, lighting, and broadcast by designing, building, and managing systems that allow for successful operation of event technology. This position will alleviate technology issues before they arise and plan for a more successful future. Working with campus partners and third party entities to ensure projects are designed and implemented successfully.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and manage systems to build a successful live event from a technology standpoint.
• Design and build systems ensuring intern and part-time employee success in the operation of event technology.
• Testing all necessary equipment prior to the event to ensure successful operation. Being able to rapidly troubleshoot broken technology during events and devising plans to address the broken technology and/or infrastructure moving forward.
• Create systems to track and monitor in-game experience for post-event evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses. Develop new opportunities to increase metrics.
• Meet with coaches and staff to understand future technology needs.  Exercise awareness of budget allocations and plan appropriately given the scope of the project.
• Develop professional relationships with 3rd party vendors and campus partners to facilitate rapid implementations if the need arises.
• Follow up with the appropriate vendor to make sure expectations were met for both parties. Make sure that all projects fall under the quality standards of the department.
• Working with on-air talent and analysts to ensure high quality production and media standards for live and post-production events.
• Communicate with Internal and External representatives that organize special events in Athletics' spaces.
• Provide positive interactions that support the Athletic Department's goals. Provide technical advice for planning and execution of the event.
• Follow up with representatives afterwards to ensure the event was technologically successful and if there were areas of failure, devise plans to ensure success in the future.
• Research new technologies and recommend budget impacts that further the modernization of athletics. Use expertise to develop creative solutions to technology limitations and problems.
• Assist in the maintenance of all audio, video, lighting, and broadcast gear.
• Design and build systems to more rapidly identify outdated technology in inventory. Create plans to replace outdated or broken equipment.
• Coordinate repair timelines with vendors.  Manage Dante Audio and NDI/2110 Video Networking servers.
• Budget Accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, University of Arizona, and Big 12 rules and procedures.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Five years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a college or university's facilities, event operations, or IT support operations.
• Experience working live events for a college or university.
• Experience working live events for a sport program.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40+ Nights and Weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Communication and Marketing

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

8

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level

PC3

Job Family

Multimedia

Job Function

Communications & Marketing

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

9/12/2025

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Mike Patton
Broadcast Engineer
mikepatton@arizona.edu
520-621-2043

Open Date

9/3/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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