LA 411 is hiring: Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations

Overview

This is a Full Time position in the field of Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations, located in Stanford, CA.

Stanford Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations who will lead the efforts in delivering a first-class television broadcast experience while overseeing the day-to-day technical operations (video boards, audio systems, replay, coaches film). The successful individual will be a self-motivated, team-oriented, organized, problem solver that can orchestrate live event production(s). The Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations will coordinate and lead all live event video broadcasts of Stanford Athletics home events and assist with in-game production elements. The position will collaborate with an extensive group of internal and external stakeholders, including facility and operations, marketing, communications, fan experience, ESPN, the ACC, campus organizations, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure the best event viewing experience possible. The position will be responsible for the design, development, execution and implementation of events as well as the staffing and training of the broadcast production room and in-venue video boards. Staffing will include a mix of full-time and part-time staff that will work directly with the ACC and ESPN. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director, Operations and Events, position will oversee a staff of eight (8), to start, along with numerous, rotating contingent staff members.

Responsibilities

• Broadcast Operations: Collaborate with a diverse team of campus staff, consultants, and external partners on the design, integration, and execution of the department’s new Production Control Room.
• Work closely with the ACC and ESPN in terms of requirements, event schedules, and production needs to meet desired outcomes.
• Oversee the production of live event broadcasts for Stanford across linear, digital, and in-venue displays.
• Coordinate and supervise training and development of full and part-time staff in the proper control room and production techniques.
• Oversee scheduling and part-time staff for broadcasting and videoboard staffing at events.
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, developing, training, and scheduling talent for each broadcast.
• Develop and lead a team of full-time and part-time broadcast professionals, engineers, and game-day operators/freelancers to operate at all events.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of budgeting and staffing plans, supervise recruiting, training, and evaluating departmental personnel and service providers.
• Maintain technical knowledge needed to execute broadcasts to the specifications of conference and department partners.
• Ensure all equipment is ready and events are covered through scheduling and strong communication.
• Ability to serve in any roles within the production room if needed, including producer and director.

Experience & Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in the video industry, including experience in television broadcast, live streaming, and video board production.
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Prior experience integrating, implementing, or refreshing an arena/venue broadcast control room (a plus).
• Expert understanding of broadcast control rooms and staffing needs to execute a live event production as well as equipment maintenance and purchasing.
• Familiarity with modern broadcast cabling infrastructure used in broadcast environments.
• Managerial experience in a broadcast control room setting; ability to lead production and freelance staff and gameday personnel.
• Knowledge of video board production in a sports and entertainment facility; strong understanding of linear and digital streaming marketplaces.
• Ability to forecast and operate within budgets; strong collaboration and leadership skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently; organized with executive-level leadership capabilities.
• Strategic thinking with flexibility to adapt quickly under time pressure; strong stakeholder management and vendor relationships.
• Prior knowledge of AV production systems, cameras, non-linear editing, audio, video, and lighting control systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional long shifts.
• Physical ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 25 pounds; familiarity with analog/digital video, fiber, and audio systems.
• Experience supporting game presentation elements and fan experience staff; strong knowledge of current and emergent audio/video technologies.

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