Associate Director of Broadcast and Production, Athletics

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

About the Department

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

About the Department

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.

UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.4 overall GPA in the spring of 2023, resulting in 11 consecutive semesters of a 3.3 department GPA or higher.

Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.

For more information visit gobearcats.com.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC), Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Associate Director of Broadcast and Production. This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package. The position requires evening and weekend hours.

The Associate Director will report to the Executive Producer of Broadcast and Production and will coordinate, direct, and participate in creative development and execution of all live-game productions, video board shows, and in-venue needs for the University of Cincinnati, as well as for ESPN and Big 12 Now Plus.

In addition, the Associate Director will assist in helping the staff prepare for all video needs. This position will work with students and help teach and train them to learn the basics of broadcast television while working side by side during live events. The Associate Director will be responsible for assisting in all other media functions for the Department of Athletics as assigned and while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Act as lead director of live college sports programming and special events. Work with external television networks to follow guidelines for show implementation.
• Consult the production team to improve the overall quality of the broadcast. Work with the production team to execute high-quality network programming.
• Collaborate with the in-house production team and marketing to build out all shows and video board events for the university which includes planning, blocking, and launching.
• Assist engineering team with technical projects and control room maintenance/upgrades.
• Take on leadership role within production team to collaborate with external team and creative team to find new ways to produce creative content, coaches, shows, and other in-house content.
• Provide oversight and planning of equipment moves, set up, and tea down for weekly broadcasts.
• Work closely with students to teach proper techniques and practices for broadcast.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a live or studio production environment

Additional Qualifications Considered

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience leading feature shoots, single camera and multi-camera interviews, and creative content.
• Previous experience as a Technical Director on Live Broadcasts.
• Leadership capabilities and ability to stay calm under constant pressure.
• Strong analytical and technical skills. Knowledge of Ross, Evertz, and Grass Valley a plus.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Solid knowledge of sports and news of the day.
• Experience working with students and ability to train on the job.

Application Information

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume. All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Hearing, listening - Continuously
• Talking - Often
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
• Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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