Director of Broadcasting

Position/Application Information

McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Director of Broadcasting.

DEPARTMENT/OFFICE: Office of Athletics/Sports Information

POSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified position. The appointment is available July 1, 2024.

Position/Application Information

McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Director of Broadcasting.

DEPARTMENT/OFFICE: Office of Athletics/Sports Information

POSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified position. The appointment is available July 1, 2024.

POSITION NUMBER: U99411

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below to ensure full consideration:

• Letter of Application
• Resume
• Professional References (name, phone number, and email address of at least three)
• Unofficial Transcripts *Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
  

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY , click on the “ APPLY ” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact the Chair:
Matthew Bonnette at wbonnette@mcneese.edu

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Liaison:
Kim Dronett at kdronett@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5413

Position Duties/Responsibilities

The Director of Broadcasting will report to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director and be directly responsible for the oversight of staffing, scheduling, administrative oversight, development, video and live event production and television distribution for McNeese Athletics. This position will also assist in the administration of a Division I athletic department in a manner which is consistent with the policies of McNeese State University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and other appropriate governing bodies (i.e. Southland Conference). This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead the vision for the Broadcasting unit through creating high-quality broadcasts that allow fans nationally and internationally to support the McNeese student-athletes in their pursuit to graduate as champions by consistently learning and growing the knowledge around the ever-changing technology landscape of broadcasting capabilities.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Broadcasting unit, supervise temporary gameday staff members and student interns, including but not limited to the hiring, training, scheduling, inventory management and budget management for the unit.
• Oversee the development, production and streaming production, distribution for McNeese Athletics. This includes producing a variety of video content, but main focus will be on managing at least 75 ESPN+ events. Other promotional materials include: intro videos, image spots, commercials, press conferences, television series, and sports highlight reels.
• Oversee the Broadcast/Video Production schedule, including but not limited to, game broadcasts, weekly press conferences, coaches shows, interview series, student-athlete features, etc.
• Work closely with conference office, McNeese Athletic Foundation and other partners weekly or on an as needed basis during the sport season to ensure broadcast expectations (technical and sound quality) are carried out, see that affiliate agreements are properly fulfilled.
• Recruit, hire, staff and train personnel (temporary staff and students) for all productions.
• Shoot, edit, load video for ESPN+
• Manage all personnel issues, including changes and needs for production.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve all technical issues with production equipment. This may include repairs to equipment or fixing any long-term issues with equipment.
• Organize, archive and store all game footage for all sports for McNeese Athletics.
• Work with McNeese's Social Media team in content creation for other areas of McNeese’s Athletic Department.
• This position will be asked to work many late nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sr. Associate Athletic Director.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required Master’s preferred.
• Two to three years of experience in live broadcast production.
• Two to three years of experience in video editing.
• Strong technical background in video engineering, live streaming support and electrical connectivity. Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in managing a staff.
• Experience in lighting, set design, audio engineering.
• Previous IT, live video production experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of Ross Carbonite Switcher, Ross Expressions Graphics System, Tricaster Switcher, and 3-Play Replay unit.
• Knowledge of lighting, cabling and equipment management
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience in a problem- solving environment in both technical and creative means for projects.

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.