Assistant Athletic Director, Broadcast Operations

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Job Title

Assistant Athletic Director, Broadcast Operations

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Position Details

Position Information

Job Title

Assistant Athletic Director, Broadcast Operations

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Department

Athletic Marketing

Job Code

A21409

Job category

Full Time Staff

Terms and Hours

Exempt, full time.

Salary Range

Starting at $58,375; commensurate with experience

Job Summary

The University of Portland is a National Collegiate Athletics Association (

NCAA

) Division I institution and West Coast Conference (

WCC

) member located in Portland, Oregon. This position serves as a member of the public relations team overseeing day to day operations of the video unit in the Department of Athletics, Portland Sports Network. Responsible for creating a strategic vision for the department in an ever-growing technology landscape. This position supervises staff and student employees of the video team.

University of Portland Athletics is committed to change and stands against racism and systemic discrimination, in our Department, program, on our campus and in our community. We are committed to the well-being, education and equality of every person, and are committed to continued action to drive societal and systematic change.

Core Duties

Produce quality broadcast operations of all home competitions and create compelling content for TV partners, social media and PortlandPilots.com. Current productions include University of Portland produced games, Portside with the Pilots, and radio show.

Communicate and facilitate broadcast partnership elements with the West Coast Conference digital video partner Stadium along with other broadcast partners that include, but are not limited to,

KOIN

-TV/

KRCW

-TV,

ESPN

,

ROOT

Sports Northwest.

Traffic inventory management for all broadcast partnerships in television, video and radio.

Oversee day-to-day operations of the Department of Athletics video team and Portland Sports Network.

Oversee maintenance of control room and video infrastructure for athletic facilities; managing upgrades as necessary.

Recruit and supervise staff (including, but not limited to, part-time game day video workforce and student employees) in the athletic video department. Supervisory responsibilities include hiring processes, setting of expectations, training and professional development, performance management and evaluations, and disciplinary processes including termination of employment.

Serve as Athletics liaison with the University Information Services Department.

Consult with Athletics teams on best practices for using video analysis systems.

Management of video asset library.

Ability to attend and transport equipment and employees to offsite Athletic events as needed.

Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s purview and responsibility.

Education & Experience

Required: Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field.

Required: Five years of experience in creative video and/or live television production.

Preferred: Prior experience in sports or athletics related marketing within an institution of higher education.

Or a combination of equivalent education and/or experience.

Certifications & Licenses

Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong knowledge and proven professional experience with creative video and live television production.

Thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness in completing essential duties.

Strong computer skills and proficiency with office software, email, social media, and video production related applications; ability to quickly learn and use new technologies and applications in depth at level of proficiency appropriate for the position’s duties.

Ability to learn and support the mission of the University of Portland and the University’s Athletics Department.

Proven ability to achieve an organization’s vision, values and programs through marketing and communication initiatives.

Strong computer skills and proficiency with office software, email, marketing and social media, and data analysis related applications; ability to quickly learn and use new technologies and applications in depth at level of proficiency appropriate for the position’s duties.

Ability to consistently handle and follow through with multiple projects and assignments and meet deadlines.

Strong orientation towards taking initiative and ownership of projects and assignments and being proactive with projects, assignments, and process improvements.

Strong organizational and time management skills; excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, and judgment skills.

Ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team setting; ability to effectively receive supervisory direction.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes.

Effective ability to use and learn computers, technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and computerized maintenance management systems.

All University of Portland positions require the ability to quickly learn and use new technologies, software, and applications in depth and at level of proficiency required for duties of the position. In most situations, the necessity of learning, using, and supporting new technologies, software, and/or applications does not change a job description nor make the position one that involves higher level duties.

Physical Requirements

Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.

Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.

Frequently: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.

Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.

Frequently: ability to work early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as necessitated by projects.

Travel: ability to travel, mostly by car; ability to drive.

Working Conditions

Hours of employment: will frequently require working flexible, irregular, and/or longer hours, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays when necessitated by projects.

Stress from work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.

Environment: subject to outdoor weather conditions, including sun, wind, rain, and inclement weather; subject to heights, indoors and outdoors.

Travel: sometimes may need to travel by car or air.

Work Standards

Respect for the University’s mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University’s mission statement states in relevant part: “we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.” The University’s Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: “Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity.”

The full Mission Statement is at: www.up.edu/about/mission.

The full Statement of Inclusion is at: www.up.edu/disclosures/inclusion.

Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.

Compliance with driving-related laws and requirements: when conducting university business while driving, must comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and University of Portland driving requirements.

Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of employment, and eligibility for the University’s home purchase assistance program consistent with program requirements. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S113-2023 | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Estimated Start Date | | | Open Date | | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions Summary | |

Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * If you were selected for this position, how would you use your skills and experience to contribute to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position at the University of Portland?

(Open Ended Question)

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