Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations

LA 411; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading athletics organization is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations. This role focuses on delivering high-quality sports broadcasts while overseeing the technical operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in video production, experience leading teams, and excellent collaboration skills. Responsibilities include managing event broadcasts and staff training. Offering a full-time position located in California, this role requires expertise in broadcast technologies and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in television broadcast and live streaming.
• Managerial experience in a broadcast setting.
• Strong understanding of digital streaming marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee live event broadcasts for Stanford across various platforms.
• Coordinate training for broadcast staff.
• Manage budgetary reviews and staffing plans.

Skills

5‑7 years of experience in video industry

Expert understanding of broadcast control rooms

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience leading production staff

Ability to manage stakeholders

Organizational and time management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Broadcast control room equipment

AV production systems

Job description

Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations

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, the position will oversee a staff of eight (8), to start, along with numerous, rotating contingent staff members.

Responsibilities

• 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 various platforms, including 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 and work all events.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of budgeting and staffing plans, oversee recruiting, training, supervising, 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.
• Serve in any roles within the production room if needed, including producer and director.

Experience

• 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 broadcast control room setting.
• Skill set to allow for conversations with network staff and department leaders about the vision of the product as well as what is possible to execute given existing resources.
• Experience leading a group of production and freelance staff as well as game‑day personnel.
• Knowledge of video board production in a sports and entertainment facility.
• Strong understanding of the linear and digital streaming marketplace.
• Ability to forecast and work within budgets to achieve common goals.
• Personality that attracts others and encourages collaboration and innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to achieve a common goal.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently.
• Organized individual with executive skill set and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Possess a strategic thinking mindset with the ability to adjust as needed, at times quickly and under time duress.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders and have strong relationships with vendors.
• Prior and specific knowledge of AV production systems, cameras, systems, non‑linear editing, audio, video, and lighting control systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, and time management skills.
• Experience working nights, weekends, holidays, and occasionally long work shifts.
• Proficiency in meeting deadlines, following priorities and effectively managing several projects at once.
• Job occasionally requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting to 25 pounds.
• Knowledge of analog, digital video, fiber, and audio systems.
• Experience in supporting game presentation elements and fan experience staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work on deadlines and handle several responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of current and emergent audio/video technologies and video production.