Assistant Athletic Director, TV Production

University of Louisville•Louisville, KY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.