Assistant Director Video Service – Division of Intercollegia…

Assistant Director Video Service – Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

Primary Position Function/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.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Live Event Production:

• Oversee BTN Student U broadcasts/Illinois streaming broadcasts
• Staffing, recruiting, and training students for BTN Student U broadcasts and Fighting Illini live events.
• Maintaining broadcast equipment, production switcher, fiber conversion equipment, cameras, audio equipment and graphics hardware.
• Live event production where there is a LED display for DIA athletic events.
• DIA Special events.

Post Production:

• Collaborating with Video Services staff in all operational functions
• 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.
• Responsible for all aspects of the production process from start to finish:
• Conceptualizing, coordinating, writing, shooting, and editing videos for Fightingillini.com, Fighting Illini Athletics social media accounts, in-venue video boards, and television commercials.
• Collaborating with the DIA staff to create marketing, publicity, highlight, banquet, social and other feature videos
• Work closely with social and digital media managers to help grow and entertain the Fighting Illini audience.
• Assisting with production of Big Ten Network content
• Producing television or webisode show features and content;

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:

• Willingness to work night and weekend hours required. Holidays when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with, specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and institution rules that relate to this position

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Require Education: Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, communication or related field required

Required Experience:

• 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 and editing experience in linear and non-linear formats in Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects or Avid.
• Two years of professional experience with digital video, including format conversion for social media distribution.
• Above experience requirements can be served concurrently.

Preferred Expereince:

Two years’ experience working with one or more of the following; ESPN3, SEC Network, ESPN, BTN Student U broadcasts as a producer, director or supervisor.

Successful Candidates will have:

•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.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time Civil Service Program Coordinator position appointed on a [12]-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after close date. Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Applications must be received by January 06, 2020. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three references.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position contact Kristina Doran. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.