Director, Broadcast and Production Technology (EIC)

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position manages the technical support, installation, repair, and maintenance of key, complex infrastructure components within broadcasting and multimedia production. Responsibilities include serving in a leadership capacity regarding equipping and maintaining state-of-the-art broadcast and production facilities, developing and recommending technical standards for consistent functioning and compliance with ESPN, Conference, NCAA, and FCC requirements. The role involves planning and establishing operational goals and best practices, maintaining and testing broadcast and production equipment, and troubleshooting critical after-hours issues. It also includes developing and implementing training programs, providing supervision, scheduling, training, and logistical support to student staff and vendors, and offering input into hiring and vendor selection.

Requirements

• High school diploma, vocational training in an appropriate area of specialization and five (5) years appropriate experience; or Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and three (3) years of appropriate experience.
• Proficiency in terminating cables (coaxial, triax, and balanced audio), UTP ethernet, and single mode fiber.
• Strong baseline knowledge of IT and data networking required to work in an increasingly IP and IT-centric broadcast/multimedia infrastructure.
• Experience in a collaborative, team first environment.
• Demonstrated creative and strategic thinking.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead / mentor a technical student production staff.
• Attendance at scheduled home games / matches, which may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time.
• Person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service.
• Knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience with the following: Ross Video switchers and CG's; Evertz Dreamcatcher Replay servers; Grass Valley routing and terminal gear; RTS, Clearcom, and Unity communications systems; EditShare storage, MAM, and archive solutions; and Cisco networking technology.

Responsibilities

• Serves in a leadership capacity in regards to equipping and maintaining state of the art broadcast and production facilities.
• Developing and recommending technical standards to provide consistent functioning and compliance with ESPN, Conference, NCAA and FCC requirements.
• Planning and establishment of operational goals and best practices for UCF Athletics broadcast and production facilities.
• Maintains broadcast and production equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
• Conducts functional and operational testing procedures to ensure quality performance of broadcast and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve after-hours critical issues impacting the productions, on-air technical look, and/or overall performance of broadcast and production equipment and systems.
• Actively participates in the development and implementation of training programs and best practices relative to technological advances and broadcast standards, to include basic electronic theory and troubleshooting.
• Provide supervision, scheduling, training and logistical support to student staff and contracted vendors where appropriate.
• Providing substantial input into the hiring, termination, or other changes of employment status of student support staff, as well as the identification and selection and payment of appropriate vendors related to area of assignment.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurances
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director