Director of Production & Live Events - Athletics

EXPIRED

Position Information

This individual will coordinate, supervise, and execute multiple aspects of a live production for athletic sporting events, which includes the execution of creative, administrative, and operational sides of a live event or broadcast. Live productions include live digital broadcasts, and in-house video board live productions.

• As event-day network director, manages the control room and venue staff. Ensures that the overall look and feel of the show meets all broadcast standards set by NDSU, conference offices and external stakeholders. Collaborates with, but is not limited to the following positions during a show: producer, technical director, camera operators, graphics producer, replay operators and engineering staff.
• As event-day video board director, coordinates and executes event-based elements and sponsorships on the sport-specific video boards.
• Managing NDSU’s live event streaming for all athletic events and fulfilling requirements of the Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference and Big 12.
• Coordinates with marketing staff, creative video staff, communications staff and announcers on the game day script.
• Coordinates with Athletics marketing staff and Bison Sports Properties to fulfill all sponsorship, marketing and promotional obligations.
• Directs production employees including full time employees, temporary employees, and students during and leading up to events which include, but are not limited to, the following positions: technical director, camera operators, assistant directors, replay operators and graphics producers. This includes direct instruction and feedback during live video streams as well as more detailed video reviews after both immediately after the event and during the week.
• Leads recruitment of students and temporary positions including reviewing resumes and participating in interviews.
• Collaborates/Directs the operations staff with planning and set up (video and technical requirements, staffing needs, etc.) of athletic and external events.
• Collaborates with television and radio media partners on production of live events.
• Performs other duties as needed on event days, i.e. camera operator, technical director, etc.
• Plan for equipment needs and complete maintenance and configuration of equipment such as video boards, speakers, microphones, cameras, cables, monitors and networking equipment.

Position Information

This individual will coordinate, supervise, and execute multiple aspects of a live production for athletic sporting events, which includes the execution of creative, administrative, and operational sides of a live event or broadcast. Live productions include live digital broadcasts, and in-house video board live productions.

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• As event-day network director, manages the control room and venue staff. Ensures that the overall look and feel of the show meets all broadcast standards set by NDSU, conference offices and external stakeholders. Collaborates with, but is not limited to the following positions during a show: producer, technical director, camera operators, graphics producer, replay operators and engineering staff.
• As event-day video board director, coordinates and executes event-based elements and sponsorships on the sport-specific video boards.
• Managing NDSU’s live event streaming for all athletic events and fulfilling requirements of the Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference and Big 12.
• Coordinates with marketing staff, creative video staff, communications staff and announcers on the game day script.
• Coordinates with Athletics marketing staff and Bison Sports Properties to fulfill all sponsorship, marketing and promotional obligations.
• Directs production employees including full time employees, temporary employees, and students during and leading up to events which include, but are not limited to, the following positions: technical director, camera operators, assistant directors, replay operators and graphics producers. This includes direct instruction and feedback during live video streams as well as more detailed video reviews after both immediately after the event and during the week.
• Leads recruitment of students and temporary positions including reviewing resumes and participating in interviews.
• Collaborates/Directs the operations staff with planning and set up (video and technical requirements, staffing needs, etc.) of athletic and external events.
• Collaborates with television and radio media partners on production of live events.
• Performs other duties as needed on event days, i.e. camera operator, technical director, etc.
• Plan for equipment needs and complete maintenance and configuration of equipment such as video boards, speakers, microphones, cameras, cables, monitors and networking equipment.

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, RTVF (Radio, Television, Film), Broadcast Journalism, Media Studies, or a related field
• 2 years of experience supervising staff and coordinating multiple aspects of a live production for athletic events to include execution of creative, administrative, and operational sides of a live event or broadcast.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of a broadcast control room, such as: broadcast standard camera assignments, video switchers, replay machines, etc. Knowledge of live video and postproduction procedures and various communications mediums.
• Knowledge of athletic media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. Ability to analyze information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Strong problem solving skills, conflict resolution, ability to adapt and collaborate, and interpersonal skills; ability to work well and collaborate effectively with and/or supervise others.
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and with adaptability under strict deadlines.

Applicant Materials Required:

• Formal letter of application (cover letter)
• Resume
• Names and telephone numbers of three professional references in a separate document attached as “Other Document”

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.