Job Description
Director of Broadcast & Creative Productions
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
S0629
Classification Title
Broadcast and Emerging Media Manager
Overall Position Competency
Contributing
Working Title
Director of Broadcast & Creative Productions
Position Number
000472
FLSA
Exempt
NC Salary Grade Equivalency
GN11 (For employment/re-employment priority purposes only
Recruitment Range
$45,000 - $50,000
Position Summary
The Athletics department at UNC Asheville is an integral part of the University committed to providing an exemplary NCAA Division I Athletics Program that creates an environment where student-athletes have high-impact learning experiences while pursuing academic, athletic and lifelong goals, and engages the University’s internal and external constituents and communities. Competing in the Big South Conference, UNC Asheville’s Athletics department strives to be nationally recognized for developing “Champions in Athletics and Leaders in Life” by winning in the classroom, community, and competition. The ideal candidate will exhibit character traits of integrity, servant-leadership, work ethic, creativity, and respect for others, and will be passionate about working in college athletics.
UNC Asheville athletics is seeking a Director of Broadcast and Creative Production that will be responsible for managing all aspects of video operations to ensure the delivery of quality live streaming video productions for ESPN and WLOS broadcasts in collaboration with the Athletics External Relations office. The position will direct the broadcast by providing leadership and directing all activities and personnel engaged in operating, maintaining, and programming the audio and video systems within the sports arena for home athletic events while ensuring live video feed to ESPN remains uninterrupted. This position will serve as a liaison to Big South Conference and ESPN to fulfill video requests used for broadcast and for distribution on various platforms including social media and on the official athletics website. This position must ensure that all video productions adhere to rules and regulations as set forth by Big South Conference, ESPN and UNC Asheville athletics while also developing concepts and story lines for videos to be used at various UNC Asheville athletic events.
The position will work within the framework of the university’s and athletics department’s strategic plans to coordinate and stream selected UNC Asheville home athletic events for multiple sports teams over the course of the athletic year as well as help provide video highlights with the Athletic Communications Team. This position will focus on the live video production of UNC Asheville’s home athletic events for multiple sport programs. This individual will help successfully integrate the UNC Asheville athletic product into the ESPN+ platform and be the direct contact for live productions on all ESPN and WLOS broadcasts.
In addition, this position along with the External Relations office will direct all activities and personnel engaged in the creation of video content used in the development of marketing and promotional videos to be utilized via social media, digital media, official athletics website and various other avenues. This position will develop a content schedule each week in collaboration with the Athletic Communications Team.
This is a highly visible and responsible position that requires a detailed, creative thinking and technical decision-making individual who will work closely with partnering organizations and various outlets to enhance and promote the UNC Asheville Athletics brand and programs.
Division
Office of the Chancellor
Department
Athletics
Full-Time / Part- Time
Full-Time
Months per Year
12 Months
Time Limited Position
No
If time-limited, length of assignment
Not Applicable
Minimum Education/Experience/Skills
High school diploma or equivalency and four years of progressive experience in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment, of which one year is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications, journalism, graphic design, sports management and/or new media is preferred. A qualified candidate with another degree may also be considered.
- Effective communication skills both oral and written
- Ability and willingness to work evening and weekends
- A past history of working with ESPN is also a plus.
- Previous knowledge of video streaming and new media platforms is encouraged.
- Prior work and knowledge of a NewTek Tricaster, Adobe Premiere and/or Final Cut, Adobe After Effects and various media encoders is preferred.
- Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and live sports production.
Work Schedule and Hours
Flexible hours to include nights and weekend. This position requires some travel and night, weekend, and holiday hours.
Competency Profile
http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/classification-compensation/comp-profiles
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions Summary
Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Date
10/14/2024
Closing Date
11/04/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Supplemental Questions
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- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Asheville website
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- HERC
- NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
- UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Circa (formerly Local Job Network)
- NorthCarolinaDiversity.com
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Other Documents
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