Assistant Director, Live Events & Video Services

Army West Point Athletic Association•West Point, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Live Events and Video Services is responsible for the execution of live events by overseeing equipment, ideation, and the creative process in preparation of graphics and videos. This role will work with the Director and Sr. Director to brainstorm new and innovative ways to enhance the Army West Point Athletics brand for Live Events through video, graphic, and other elements. This role also involves coordinating with other departments to ensure seamless integration of multimedia elements and managing post-event reviews to continually improve the quality and impact of future events.

Requirements

Technical director and/or producer for live broadcast
Manage pre-production planning and live show execution
Design and develop graphics
Create video opens
Creates and indexes/uploads melts from each live event and creative b-roll
Fulfills highlight requests
Serve as live events representative on conference broadcast calls
Oversees equipment for live events
Account for and locate equipment
Move/set up equipment
Test equipment
Troubleshoot equipment issues
Conduct inventory checks
Educate Live Events crew on broadcasting equipment operations
Approve graphic content submitted in-game
Develops video and content for YouTube
Build content for media days, coaches shows, and fan engagement opportunities
Contribute to storytelling initiatives for in-game assets
Shoot and produce video and graphic content

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical director and/or producer for live broadcast to coordinate camera and graphic crews to ensure high-quality programming.
Manage pre-production planning and live show execution.
Design and develop graphics (lower thirds, starting lineups, etc) for broadcasts.
Create new and unique video opens for Army West Point Broadcast that enhance the atmosphere around the Live Event.
Creates and indexes/uploads melts from each live event and creative b-roll on Dropbox.
Fulfills highlight requests from external entities.
Serve as live events representative on conference broadcast calls to ensure guidelines and rules are disseminated across AWPAA Live Events team.
Oversees equipment for live events.
Makes sure every single item is accounted for and can be located at any time.
Creatively think of new ways of using our equipment for each broadcast through high quality video, graphics, and other elements.
Moves/sets up equipment from venue-to-venue in preparation for live event broadcast.
Tests equipment before games to make sure they are up and running two hours before every event.
Troubleshoots equipment issues during live events.
Conducts inventory checks after every move and at the end of the season, to ensure all equipment is accounted for and stored properly.
Educate Live Events crew, to include contractors, interns, and cadet managers on the operations of broadcasting equipment to meet the standard set by Army Live Events.
Act as approving authority for graphic content submitted in-game by crew.
Develops video and content to enhance footprint on YouTube.
Building content for media days, coaches shows, and other fan engagement opportunities across all AWPAA social platforms.
Contributing to our story telling initiatives for in-game assets for social engagement.
Shoots, and produces video and graphic content for Army West Point teams throughout the individual seasons.