Assistant Athletic Director, TV Production

Department:

External Relations

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

Department:

External Relations

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R108753

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Valid driver's license, must be insurable by University insurance carrier. Employment physical, able to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs. Grade 10 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Assistant Athletic Director for Television Production supervises all television productions of live telecasts and in-venue video boards for all University of Louisville athletic events, both in the broadcast center and at sports venues. This individual will serve as executive producer for UofL events on the ACC Network and ESPN, as well as scheduling events with appropriate ACC Network and ESPN staff.  This position will manage the UofL Broadcast Center and oversee a full-time and freelance staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise all television productions of live telecasts and in-venue video boards for all athletic events, both in the broadcast center and at sports venues.

• Prepare production surveys and formats for shows for each telecast.

• Serve as executive producer for UofL events on the ACC Network and ESPN, with an understanding of ESPN workflow.

• Supervise the Director of TV Production and serve as a second-line supervisor to full-time staff, student interns, and numerous freelance workers, totaling over 100 different individuals annually.

• Management of UofL Broadcast Center, including performance, preventive maintenance, hardware, software, and infrastructure within the facility, as well as remote equipment.

• Oversee hiring, training, scheduling, and management of game-day employees.

• Assure proper accounting for payment to external crew in a timely basis.

• Maintain the UofL Athletics HD mobile production unit.

• Liaison with ESPN programming for scheduling of all ACC Network telecasts.

• Adhere to NCAA rules compliance.

• Operate as a mobile unit driver and producer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient with Ross Xpression, Carbonite, and Everts Dreamcatcher and routing system.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Newtek Tricaster and 3Play; fiber paths, termination and transmission.

• Experience in the identification and recruitment of qualified freelance workforce.

• Sports Broadcasters Safety Group certification.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

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