Assistant Director/Athletics Broadcast Operations and Digital Strategy

Job Description:

DIVISION: Administration

DEPARTMENT: Department of Athletics      

BASIC
FUNCTION: The Assistant Director for Broadcast Operations and Digital Strategy is responsible for the management and creative direction
of all Stags Sports Network broadcasts including but not limited to ESPN3/+ productions, Facebook live and Sidearm Sports. This will be an
average of over 130 broadcasts across multiple platforms annually. This position will manage on-air talent, freelance staff, interns and
student workers on game days in collaboration with the athletics external operations team and university media center. The role includes the
management and care of all athletics broadcast equipment and developing a plan to forecast future needs to consistently enhance live
athletics events. This position is the liaison with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for all ESPN/live stream productions.

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS:  Required to work weekends and evenings as well as occasional travel.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL
NEEDED: 

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited four-year college or university

EXPERIENCE: 2 years’
experience in athletics broadcast productions, with a specific focus on ESPN broadcasts. Demonstrated knowledge of the broadcasting field.
Experience with video editing systems and Adobe Creative Suite.

REPORTS TO: Deputy Athletics Director  

ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:

Primary point person for all ESPN productions including:

• Management of student and freelance
  staffing for game day

• Development of a comprehensive technology plan for routine maintenance and replacement of all audio and
  video equipment

• Game day responsibilities of set-up, producing and directing all production needs

• Work with
  on-air talent for optimal game presentation

• Inventory/organize all game day production equipment to ensure proper
  care

• Point person for any linear/digital television opportunities that occur during each basketball and lacrosse
  season

Direct and Manage all Stags Sports Network broadcasts

• Includes the management of student
  workers and freelancers

• Manage, assess and organize all audio and video equipment

• Set-up all broadcast
  equipment at venues as needed on game day

• Create graphics to maximize the viewership experience throughout each
  broadcast

Produce creative content (videos and motion graphics) to assist communications team in sharing athletic and
academic success

• Create videos to drive engagement on social platforms and FairfieldStags.com

• Focus on
  content that generates high levels of engagement on social media platforms

• Integrate videos into broadcast segments to
  connect audiences with the accomplishments and achievements of Fairfield’s varsity sport programs

Assist the Fairfield
University Media Center with large-scale broadcast events such as undergraduate and graduate commencement

Participate in the professional development of the department. 

• Communicate effectively with supervisor concerning pertinent departmental matters

• Monitor developments within the
  broadcast/video/digital field through membership in professional associations, attendance at workshops and seminars, and in the reading of
  professional literature

• Promote a courteous image as a university representative

• Attend departmental staff
  meetings as requested

• Ensure student-athletes, individual and team efforts, are recognized Perform efficiently in all
  work-related functions

• Support the university and departmental mission, vision and cultural commitments, including
  participating in community service activities as possible

Promote safe and secure working conditions. 

To perform other related duties as directed or dictated by responsibilities. Duties may be changed and/or be
added at any time.

Category:

Athletics – Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as
required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general
nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to
this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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