Athletics Media Coordinator

Lamar University • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

The Athletics Media Coordinator coordinates and supports multimedia productions for university events, athletics, marketing initiatives, and digital content distribution. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to plan, produce, and deliver live and recorded media content. Responsibilities cover broadcast operations and technical systems, event and crew coordination, staff supervision and development, and budget, equipment, and administrative support.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or two years of relevant professional experience, along with two years of live broadcast production experience. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future. The role may require work at night and on weekends, as well as outdoor work in varying weather conditions, including inclement weather, extreme heat, and cold. It also involves prolonged standing and regularly lifting materials weighing up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in media production, communications, digital media, or a related field, or two years of professional experience in media production, audiovisual services, communications, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in live broadcast production.
• Experience coordinating media production projects, events, or audiovisual operations.
• Skill in troubleshooting audiovisual and broadcast equipment.
• Skill in broadcasting and knowledge of video equipment and graphic production.
• Ability to produce video content, including shooting and editing.
• Ability to supervise student staff.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Strict adherence to established NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with graphics and replay software.
• Knowledge of video switching.
• Experience in broadcast logistics.
• Experience in higher education, broadcast, corporate, or creative medical production environments.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute all phases of live and recorded media productions, including preproduction planning, production, and post-production for athletics and university events.
• Oversee broadcast engineering operations, including troubleshooting and maintaining audiovisual and broadcast equipment and ensuring its reliable performance.
• Schedule and manage production crews for multiple events and broadcasts, and provide operational support and production expertise during live productions.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate student workers and part-time production staff.
• Assist with budget planning and monitor service agreements and equipment maintenance contracts.
• Stay current with industry trends and perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and university objectives.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• State of Texas Retirement plans.
• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses, and/or eligible dependents.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time