Director Athletics Broadcast Operations

-Produce live ESPN+ broadcasts for USF Athletics events, ensuring strong storytelling and professional game coverage 

-Direct broadcast productions, coordinating camera operators, replay operators, graphics, and audio personnel 

-Technical direct (TD) broadcasts using industry-standard switchers and control room systems 

-Regularly assist in broadcast equipment setup and strike, which will occur on designated setup days (typically the day or two prior to each event) 

-Assist in pre-production planning including rundowns, crew assignments, and technical setup documentation 

-Collaborate with athletics staff, production crews, and partners to ensure seamless event execution 

-Train and supervise student production assistants in variety of broadcast roles

-Ensure compliance with ESPN+ production standards

Required Qualifications

-Bachelor's Degree in broadcasting, media production, communications, or related field, or a combination of education and relevant professional experience as a substitute for the minimum education requirement.

 3-5 years of professional experience in live sports broadcasting

-Hands-on experience in producing, directing, technical directing, and replay operations 

-Strong understanding of live production workflows, including control room and event-based production environments 

-Multi-skill capability across production roles (TD, replay, shading, audio, graphics coordination)

-Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure live event environments 

-Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills 

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications

-Prior experience working in collegiate athletics or sports broadcast environments 

-Experience training and supervising student production crews 

-Knowledge of ESPN+ production workflows and standards 

-Proficiency in setting up and operating broadcast equipment (cameras, switchers, replay systems, intercoms, audio boards) 

-Experience with fiber-based broadcast systems and troubleshooting signal paths 

-Basic understanding of NDI, principles of video over IP

 

Required: Criminal Background Check -Level 1

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives an