Director of Broadcast and Live Production

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Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina,

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UNC Asheville Overview

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina,

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Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system.

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Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. 

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Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Type

EHRA Staff

Title

Director of Broadcast and Live Production

Position Number

000472

Recruitment Range

$45,000-$50,000

Work Schedule and Hours

Flexible hours to include nights and weekends.  This position requires some travel and night, weekend, and holiday hours.

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Months per Year

12 Months

Position Summary

The Athletics department at University of North Carolina Asheville is an integral part of the University committed to providing an exemplary

NCAA

Division I Athletics Program that creates an environment where student-athletes have high-impact learning experiences while pursuing academic, athletic and lifelong goals, and engages the University’s internal and external constituents and communities. Competing in the Big South Conference,

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Asheville’s Athletics department strives to be nationally recognized for “Dreaming Bigger. Achieving More” by winning in the classroom, community, and competition. The goal in our athletic department is to follow our strategic plan and promote the following areas: competitive excellence, a holistic student-athlete experience, revenue growth and facilities, creating a culture of distinction, branding, and community engagement. Bulldog Athletics and its student-athletes, coaches, and staff represent the very best of

UNC

Asheville, and it is our belief that this strategic plan is the framework from which a successful

NCAA

Division I athletics program can thrive for years to come.

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Asheville athletics is seeking a Director of Broadcast and Creative Production that will be responsible for managing all aspects of video operations to ensure the delivery of quality live streaming video productions for

ESPN

and

WLOS

broadcasts in collaboration with the Athletics External Relations office. The position will direct the broadcast by providing leadership and directing all activities and personnel engaged in operating, maintaining, and programming the audio and video systems within the sports arena for home athletic events while ensuring live video feed to

ESPN

remains uninterrupted. This position will serve as a liaison to Big South Conference and

ESPN

to fulfill video requests used for broadcast and for distribution on various platforms including social media and on the official athletics website. This position must ensure that all video productions adhere to rules and regulations as set forth by Big South Conference,

ESPN

and

UNC

Asheville athletics while also developing concepts and story lines for videos to be used at various

UNC

Asheville athletic events.

The position will work within the framework of the university’s and athletics department’s strategic plans to coordinate and stream selected

UNC

Asheville home athletic events for multiple sports teams over the course of the athletic year as well as help provide video highlights with the Athletic Communications Team. This position will focus on the live video production of

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Asheville’s home athletic events for multiple sport programs. This individual will help successfully integrate the

UNC

Asheville athletic product into the ESPN+ platform and be the direct contact for live productions on all

ESPN

and

WLOS

broadcasts.

In addition, this position will assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Digital & Creative Media Relations in directing all activities and personnel engaged in the creation of video content used in the development of marketing and promotional videos to be utilized via social media, digital media, official athletics website and various other avenues. This position will develop a content schedule each week in collaboration with the Athletic Communications Team. 

This is a highly visible and responsible position that requires a detailed, creative thinking and technical decision-making individual who will work closely with partnering organizations and various outlets to enhance and promote the

UNC

Asheville Athletics brand and programs. 

FLSA

Exempt

Required Education/Experience/Skills

High school diploma or equivalency and four years of progressive experience in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment, of which one year is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications, journalism, graphic design, sports management and/or new media is preferred. A qualified candidate with another degree may also be considered.

Effective communication skills both oral and written

Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends

A past history of working with

ESPN

is also a plus. Previous knowledge of video streaming and new media platforms is preferred.

Prior work and knowledge of a NewTek Tricaster, Adobe Premiere and/or Final Cut, Adobe After Effects and various media encoders is preferred.

Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and live sports production.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of sports broadcasting and ability to creatively develop story content

Strong technical skills in video streaming and media platforms.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work collaboratively.  

Posting Detail Information

| Special Instructions to the Applicant |
Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. | | Posting Number | E0466 | | Posting date | 10/15/2024 | | Closing date | 11/05/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • UNC Asheville website
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn
   • HERC
   • NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
   • UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
   • X (formerly Twitter)
   • Circa (formerly Local Job Network)
   • NorthCarolinaDiversity.com
   • Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents 1. Other Documents

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