Director of Live Broadcast Production for Athletics

Title: Director of Live Broadcast Production for Athletics

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Ability to work nights and weekend required

VP Area: Athletics

Department: Athletics

Location: Elon Main Campus

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director for Creative Services, the Director of Live Broadcast Production for Athletics serves as a member of the Athletics Communications team and works closely with the Coordinating Producer of Elon Sports Vision in the Elon University School of Communications on all aspects of live broadcasts and video production for athletics. Additionally, this position works closely with Creative Services to produce video projects including (but not limited to) intro videos, promotional videos, social media content, pre- and post-game content, videoboard and streaming graphical assets, and other video projects as assigned.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science degree or Bachelor of Arts degree; 1-3 years of experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's Degree Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Significant interaction with students, faculty and staff. The individual should possess a strong work-ethic, the ability to juggle multiple projects at a time and a working knowledge of live video production for college athletics. Ability to work nights and weekend required.

 

Job Duties

• Coordinating or leading all live video broadcasts of home Elon athletic events, in partnership with Elon Sports Vision (ESV) and the Schar School of Communications. The successful candidate will be responsible for working in partnership with ESV to livestream all football, men’s and women’s basketball games, and select Olympic sport events, throughout the academic calendar at or above broadcast standard