Assistant Director for Broadcasting Operations

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The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles. We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

World-renowned for its unparalleled combination of academic and athletic prowess, USC has a storied history of collegiate and Olympic success. The vision of the USC Department of Athletics is to be the most student-athlete centered athletics program in the country. USC Athletics is committed to serving and empowering its student-athletes by providing the support, resources, and environment for student-athletes to pursue a world-class education; engage in a meaningful and fulfilling college experience; transform into the best versions of themselves; compete for championships; and prepare to thrive after USC.

USC is proud to support nine men's (baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) and 12 women's (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) teams across 12 athletics venues.

Job Description:

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles. We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

World-renowned for its unparalleled combination of academic and athletic prowess, USC has a storied history of collegiate and Olympic success. The vision of the USC Department of Athletics is to be the most student-athlete centered athletics program in the country. USC Athletics is committed to serving and empowering its student-athletes by providing the support, resources, and environment for student-athletes to pursue a world-class education; engage in a meaningful and fulfilling college experience; transform into the best versions of themselves; compete for championships; and prepare to thrive after USC.

USC is proud to support nine men's (baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) and 12 women's (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) teams across 12 athletics venues.

Job Description:

USC Athletics is looking to hire an Assistant Director, Broadcast Operations to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals. This individual will work as a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Broadcasting and Production staff and be under the direct supervision of the Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Broadcast Operations. The Assistant Director, Broadcast Operations is responsible for assisting with the live broadcasts of USC Athletics on B1G+. This position will manage student staff training for operations of B1G+ streams and the Big Ten Network (BTN) needs, such as coordinating press conferences, studio operations, live stream proposals, talkbacks, as well as helping with coordinating with the in-house production show for Galen Center and other on-campus venues.

This position serves a diverse student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for historically under-served populations, and is expected to contribute to the program’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. USC Athletics is committed to increasing diversity in its staff and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders, and sexual orientations.

This is an exempt position with a non-traditional schedule, often including evenings, weekends and some travel as required.

Roles and responsibilities to include:

• Oversee the production of live events, with responsibilities including directing, technical directing, and operation of replay and graphics machines.

• Produce original creative video content for University of Southern California’s stadium video boards and social media channels. Conceptualize, shoot, edit, produce and distribute videos for various platforms.

• Staff, recruit, and train students and other temporary workers for BTN StudentU streams and USC live events.

• Work closely with marketing staff, conference, and multimedia rightsholder as well as existing outsourced staff to ensure all sponsorship and marketing content is properly developed, displayed and executed on videoboards.

• Ensure videoboards are always maintained and operational for athletic events.

• This position will also oversee DV Sports operations. This will include hiring personnel to operate the DV Sport systems for games that utilize replay. Set up replay systems for use in games. It will also be the point of contact with DV Sport or other replay systems that come into use.

• Troubleshoot and perform system maintenance of the Galen Center broadcast facility, as well as complex broadcast video/audio of SMPTE 2110 production equipment and systems.

• Collaborate on all game day graphics and other elements to be included in broadcasts.

• Collaborate with other units within external affairs department, including marketing, creative, and athletic communications, to plan and execute content that meets department goals and objectives

• Maintain technical knowledge needed to execute broadcasts to the specifications of conference and department partners.

• Perform equipment upgrades and ensure secure operation procedures.

• Collaborate with other Broadcasting and Production (B&P) unit members with content creation, graphic design, show production, etc. on non-B1G+ events as needed.

• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA.

• Promotes an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, journalism, digital media, or other related field, as well as a minimum of two years of video industry experience (three years preferred). Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.

• Experience with video post-production and graphic creation software.

• Experience with shooting of sports games, highlights and interviews.

• Proficiency with Ross, Evertz and Daktronics products.

• Knowledge and previous experience working with sports leagues or conferences a plus.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work efficiently on short deadlines, including balancing multiple projects simultaneously.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.

Salary Range:

The annual base salary range for this position is $77,000 - $85,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To Apply:

All candidates must submit a resume with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

Qualifications:

-The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, journalism, digital media, or other related field, as well as a minimum of two years of video industry experience (three years preferred). Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.

-Experience with video post-production and graphic creation software.

-Experience with shooting of sports games, highlights and interviews.

-Proficiency with Ross, Evertz and Daktronics products.

-Knowledge and previous experience working with sports leagues or conferences a plus.

-Strong communication and organizational skills.

-Ability to work efficiently on short deadlines, including balancing multiple projects simultaneously.

_ USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. _ USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email atuschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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