Athletics Production Coordinator

Job Summary

The primary role of the Production Coordinator is to work with a team to produce all ESPN, and Facebook Live productions for Lamar University Athletics and events for Big Red Productions. This includes all aspects of production, including pre-production and postproduction duties. The Production Coordinator must be skilled in troubleshooting technical equipment and have a full understanding of various broadcast technologies, and how they work in conjunction with each other, including replay, graphics, and audio . The Production Coordinator may also supervise and train student staff, and part time employees. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with day-to-day duties for athletics video.
• Assist in pre-production, production, and post-production of all live broadcasts.
• Assist in broadcast engineering operations including preventive maintenance of video switchers, video router, communication devices, distribution amplifiers, and all other equipment required to produce a televised broadcast.
• Schedule of broadcast operations crew for multiple sports.
• Provide production knowledge during live broadcasts.
• Stay current on latest trends within broadcast/production field.
• Assist in Supervise student and part time staff.
• Work with Associate Director for Athletics AV and Broadcasting to provide a yearly budget request.
• Monitor and maintain all contract and service agreements for services and equipment upkeep.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department head. Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to needs of the university.

Job Summary

The primary role of the Production Coordinator is to work with a team to produce all ESPN, and Facebook Live productions for Lamar University Athletics and events for Big Red Productions. This includes all aspects of production, including pre-production and postproduction duties. The Production Coordinator must be skilled in troubleshooting technical equipment and have a full understanding of various broadcast technologies, and how they work in conjunction with each other, including replay, graphics, and audio . The Production Coordinator may also supervise and train student staff, and part time employees. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with day-to-day duties for athletics video.
• Assist in pre-production, production, and post-production of all live broadcasts.
• Assist in broadcast engineering operations including preventive maintenance of video switchers, video router, communication devices, distribution amplifiers, and all other equipment required to produce a televised broadcast.
• Schedule of broadcast operations crew for multiple sports.
• Provide production knowledge during live broadcasts.
• Stay current on latest trends within broadcast/production field.
• Assist in Supervise student and part time staff.
• Work with Associate Director for Athletics AV and Broadcasting to provide a yearly budget request.
• Monitor and maintain all contract and service agreements for services and equipment upkeep.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department head. Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to needs of the university.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years experience in a related field.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in live broadcast production.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with graphics and replay software.
• Knowledge of video switching.
• Experience in broadcast logistics.

Supplemental Information

Key Competencies:

• Skilled in troubleshooting audio visual and Broadcast equipment.
• Skilled in all areas of broadcasting.
• Knowledge of video equipment.
• Knowledge of graphic production.
• Ability to produce video content including shooting and editing.
• Ability to supervise student staff required.
• Ability to work nights/weekends required.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations preferred.
• Strick adherence to established NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 30 lbs.

Job Conditions:

• Candidate couldl work in inclement weather, heat and cold.

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

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