Broadcast Production Manager

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Broadcast Production Manager

Division Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Summary

Responsibility for collaboration for and assisting with all creative aspects and operations of Video Services Department; while specializing in short form media production. Direct, oversee and administer broadcast technological practices and application within the scope of live event production.

Duties & Responsibilities

Live Event Production

• Oversee BTN Student U broadcasts/Illinois streaming broadcasts
• Oversee staffing, recruiting, and training students for Big Ten Plus broadcasts and Fighting Illini live events.
• Maintaining broadcast equipment, production switcher, fiber conversion equipment, cameras, audio equipment and graphics hardware.
• Develops long-range plans for reporting for on air-talent for Big Ten Plus/Student U broadcasts
• Oversee Big Ten Network Big Ten Plus broadcast budget

Broadcast Production Manager

Division Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Summary

Responsibility for collaboration for and assisting with all creative aspects and operations of Video Services Department; while specializing in short form media production. Direct, oversee and administer broadcast technological practices and application within the scope of live event production.

Duties & Responsibilities

Live Event Production

• Oversee BTN Student U broadcasts/Illinois streaming broadcasts
• Oversee staffing, recruiting, and training students for Big Ten Plus broadcasts and Fighting Illini live events.
• Maintaining broadcast equipment, production switcher, fiber conversion equipment, cameras, audio equipment and graphics hardware.
• Develops long-range plans for reporting for on air-talent for Big Ten Plus/Student U broadcasts
• Oversee Big Ten Network Big Ten Plus broadcast budget
• Record all live broadcasts for archival purposes
• Serve as a Big Ten Network, Big Ten Plus liaison

Supervision

• Supervise producers, directors, announcers and other broadcast personnel related to Big Ten plus broadcasts
• Supervise and assist in development of on air talent; including researching and suggestion of story lines for broadcasts.

Post Production

• Collaborating with Video Services staff in all operational functions
• Assist in video board presentations for Illinois Athletic Events.
• Conceptualizing and implementing video scoreboard production animation and still graphics, features and activities displayed during home games where there is a LED display; fulfilling media, institution and internal requests for footage; coordinating, managing and cataloging, video archives for each sports they are assigned.
• Assist in special events held in DIA athletic venues such as concerts, convocations and commencement ceremonies

State Farm Center AV Specialist

• Serve as the main contact for State Farm Center LED event display. This includes all promotional graphic and animation needed for non-athletic State Farm Center LED displays.

Special projects

• Perform duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Standing : Frequently
  • Walking : Frequently
  • Stairs : Frequently
  • Lifting/Carrying : Frequently
  • Climbing : Occasionally
  • Bending/Stooping : Occasionally
  • Kneeling : Occasionally
  • Squatting/Crouching : Occasionally
  • Talking : Constantly
  • Hearing : Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination : Frequently
  • Visual Acuity : Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold : Occasionally
  • Extreme heat : Occasionally
  • Humidity : Occasionally
  • Wet : Occasionally
  • Noise : Occasionally
  • Temperature Changes : Occasionally
  • Inclement Weather : Occasionally
  • Work Outdoors : Occasionally

Additional Physical Demands

May work nights and weekends

Minimum Qualifications

1. Any one or any combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) of the following types of preparation:
   A. progressively more responsible work experience in the production and presentation of radio or television programs, social media, and/or print or online journalism
   B. vocational training in radio and/or television production, journalism, social media, news or feature writing and/or announcing or closely related fields
   C. college course work in radio/television, journalism, social media, news or feature writing or closely related fields

   • 60 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
     
   • 75 semester hours equals one (1) year and six (6) months (18 months)
     
   • 90-semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
     
   • 120 semester hours or a Bachelor’s degree equals three (3) years (36 months)

2. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in the production and presentation of radio or television programs, social media, and/or print or online journalism in addition to the preparation required in #1 above.

3. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to that performed at the Media Writer/Producer/Announcer I level of this series or in other positions of comparable responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• One or two years’ experience working with Big Ten Network (BTN) Student U broadcasts as a producer or director, or supervisor or quality control preferred.
• Two years’ experience working in live television or comparable experience in athletic video board operation, production or direction at a professional or collegiate program
• Two years of professional published editing experience in linear and non-linear formats, including Adobe premiere or Avid
• Two years of professional experience with digital video, including format conversion for social media distribution
• Two years of professional experience in Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects or Avid
• Above experience requirements can be served concurrently.
• Two years’ experience working with one or more of the following; ESPN3, SEC Network, ESPN, FOX Sports, Big Ten Network (BTN) Student U broadcasts as a producer, director or supervisor preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to meet short deadlines, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment.
• Function in accordance with all NCAA, Big Ten and University rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to meet short deadlines, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment.
• Function in accordance with all NCAA, Big Ten and University rules and regulations.

Championship Mindset and Expectations:

• Displays professionalism and integrity.
• Understands and displays professionalism that builds and maintains trust between student-athletes and fellow DIA staff;
• Prioritizes and contributes to the life changing student-athlete experience;
• Adheres to University, DIA, Big Ten, and NCAA rules and regulations;
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission and values;
• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays; and
• Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 4686 - Media Writer/Producer/Announcer II position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 2/5/2024. Salary is commensurate with experience.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/....

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on January 30, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Krissy Doran at kdoran@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID : 1022681
Job Category : Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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