Assistant Director, Video & Broadcasting (Producer)

The Assistant Director of Video & Broadcasting (Producer) reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Video & Broadcasting and will assist him/her in the day-to-day video operations and broadcasting content for the Tulane Athletics Department. 

1. Coordinates the activities of the athletics video & broadcasting staff for the production of live and on-demand content, which includes but is not limited to: (65%)

• Work within the broadcast team to produce live, multi-camera broadcast of athletics contests, ensuring all broadcast fulfill conference and ESPN production standards & regulations.
• Find game narratives, translate statistical insights and human interest stories into graphics and packages to enhance broadcasts.
• Help assist with management of gameday freelance and student staff.
• Handle live and/or on-demand video coverage of various events such as press conferences, announcements and special events.
• Assist with the setup, in-game direction and upkeep of all video boards and broadcasting equipment at athletics facilities. 
• Assist with any issues with the in-game stream/broadcast and video boards in a timely fashion.
• Help train freelance and student crew members to serve as camera operators and/or other roles on the production staff for game coverage and other special events.
• Work collaboratively with other external affairs staff on the creation and timing of video board content to be displayed during games and other special events.
• Manage relationships with external broadcast partners such as ESPN in the preparation and production of live broadcasts and related on-demand content.

2. Assist in creating content to be used during game broadcasts, for video boards and special events. This includes but not limited to: (15%)

• Produce, coordinate and edit featured content for Tulane athletics broadcasts, such as halftime features, coaches’ interviews, player profiles, etc.
• Produce in-game videos and graphics for in-venue video boards.
• Assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Video & Broadcasting to maintain overall look and design of the video displays at home athletics venues.
• Work collaboratively with other external staff, such as marketing staff on the creation and timing of video board & broadcasting content to be displayed during games and other special events.

3. Maintain Video & Broadcast video archives, ensuring that seasonal and historical footage is properly stored and organized. (10%)

4. Assist the Creative department staff with the creation of graphics and creative videos for the athletics department. This includes but is not limited to (5%):

• Creating content for Tulane’s social media accounts and various external channels. 
• Creating hype videos and highlights for Tulane teams and staff for various internal and external uses.
•  Video coverage of teams during athletic events, practices or other special events.
• Helping with recruiting photo and video shoots.

5. Performs other duties as requested or required, whether or not specifically mentioned in this job description. (5%)

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• One year sports video production, videography and editing experience including in-game/in-event setup and operation

OR 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 7 years’ sports video production, videography and editing experience including in-game/in-event setup and operation

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Competencies:

• Working knowledge and experience working within a broadcast crew in various roles such as technical directing, directing, producing, graphics, replay operation, camera operation, audio, etc. 
• An understanding of production control room equipment. Equipment knowledge includes switchers, instant replay, graphic systems, clip servers, audio mixers, audio communication systems, streaming services and cameras. 
• Ability to interact effectively with coaches, administrators, student athletes, media and vendors.
• The ability to provide operational assistance and instruction to freelance crew, Athletics staff and student workers.
• Must have strong organizational, management and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task effectively, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
• Must have outstanding work ethic and strict attention to detail.

• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to gather storylines and statistical highlights for graphic creation by collaborating with on-air t