Football Video Graduate Assistant (Spring)

University of Oklahoma • Norman, OK

9d

About The Position

The Football Video Graduate Assistant provides comprehensive video, technology, and operational support for the Oklahoma Football program. Reporting to the Director of Football Technology, the role supports coaching, player development, and competitive preparation through the management and distribution of practice and game film, technology systems, scouting and recruiting video resources, team meetings, and game-day video operations. The Graduate Assistant also coordinates technology logistics, supervises student video assistants, and assists with recruiting, team engagement, and travel-related functions.

The Athletics Graduate Assistant program supports individuals pursuing careers in intercollegiate athletics while continuing graduate-level education. Graduate Assistant appointments include a full graduate tuition waiver (the student pays associated fees), a bi-weekly stipend, health insurance coverage, and other athletics department employee benefits, which may include complimentary admission to athletic events. Graduate Assistants are required to work an average of 20 hours per week during the academic year. This position requires travel, with frequent weekend and holiday work; its schedule depends on the season.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as a University of Oklahoma student in the Spring Term; hiring is contingent upon verification of current student status.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must work an average of 20 hours per week during the academic year.
• Travel is required, including travel to all games.
• Frequent weekend and holiday work is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Catapult Thunder.
• Previous experience in NCAA, NAIA, or NFL football.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and film support to position coaches, analysts, student assistants, and other departments as needed.
• Serve as the third video coordinator, maintaining the Catapult Thunder database and ensuring coaching staff film and data requests are entered and fulfilled.
• Prepare team meeting presentations by creating PowerPoint graphics and organizing video content.
• Import, edit, and distribute practice, scrimmage, and game film for player development, corrections, and game planning.
• Help coaches create film cut-ups and edit highlight clips for team meetings, scouting, and player development.
• Manage the collection and editing of weekly future-opponent television copies for scouting and game preparation.
• Pack and transport home and away game hotel and stadium trunks.
• Collect and organize recruiting film to support coaching staff recruiting efforts.
• Assist with setup and execution of team, position, and staff meetings.
• Work with coaching staff and operations personnel to help execute recruiting and team engagement events.
• Travel to all games and manage sideline iPad operations, giving coaches and players access to film for in-game adjustments.
• Coordinate locker room IGV setup and assist coaches during halftime.
• Coordinate meeting room technology setup at home and away hotels so coaches can review film and conduct meetings before departing for the stadium.
• Support setup, testing, and operation of audio systems, including microphones and speakers, for team events and game-day functions.
• Assist in supervising more than 12 student video assistants, ensuring appropriate role assignments and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Full graduate tuition waiver; the student is responsible for associated fees.
• Bi-weekly stipend.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Other benefits provided to athletics department employees, which may include complimentary admission to athletic events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level