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Rice University is hiring: Producer of Broadcast Services in Houston

Rice University · Houston, TX, USA ·

Job type:
Part Time

Job Description

The Producer of Broadcast Services is responsible for leading thevideo production strategy and execution for Rice Athletics. Thisposition provides oversight of digital broadcasts of live sportingevents and home game productions for soccer, volleyball, men'sbasketball, women's basketball, football, and baseball, as well aspress conferences. This position also provides training,supervision, and support for part-time staff during liveproductions and works with other event staff to ensure thatscripts, graphics, and other elements related to the game-dayatmosphere are executed appropriately.

Workplace Location

This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person on campus. Per Ricepolicy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • One or more years of related experience
  • Knowledge of production techniques, including videography,compression, and file delivery
  • Understanding of the online video environment and digitalcontent distribution
  • Ability to adapt equipment setups and provide alternative solutions or workarounds when necessary
  • Strong interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacyrequired to interact effectively with and provide customer serviceto a broad audience
  • Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment
  • Strong time-management skills
  • Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays asrequired by the event schedule

Essential Functions

  • Oversees digital broadcasts for the ESPN family of networks,including live sporting events (soccer, volleyball, football, men'sand women's basketball, and baseball), as well as pressconferences
  • Directs, supervises, and evaluates part-time staff during liveproductions
  • Trains staff on various production equipment, including theRoss Carbonite switcher, Ross XPression graphics system, Evertz DreamCatcher replay system, CrossFire, RTS intercom system, and Panasonic cameras
  • Collaborates with broadcast engineers on the maintenance ofproduction facilities and equipment
  • Oversees production staff and assists with video boardpresentations in all athletic venues
  • Works directly with marketing staff to develop and executescripts and graphics for in-house promotions
  • Attends all operations meetings on behalf of BroadcastOperations and serves as the primary point of contact forOperations staff on game days
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Rice University HR

Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits

Rice Mission and Values

Mission and Values | RiceUniversity

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal EmploymentOpportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into ourcandidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, geneticinformation, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodationfor any part of the application or hiring process, please get intouch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email atfacstaffada@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for yourinterest in employment with Rice University.


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