Assistant Director / ACC Network

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Athletics department seeks an Assistant Director / ACC Network to contribute to broadcasts of Hokie sports across ESPN platforms. You will join the ACC Network team, report to the Sr.

Director and collaborate with HokieVision and other staff to meet broadcast goals. This role also serves as the ACC Network representative in intradepartmental meetings to deliver timely information to other parts of the Athletics Department; flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with relevant experience, or a master's degree.
• Experience working in live sports broadcast control room setting.
• Previous work in various roles for a live broadcast.
• Experience using Adobe Suite including Photoshop & Premiere or similar products.

Responsibilities

• The role supports live ACC Network broadcasts across ESPN platforms for Virginia Tech athletics.
• Represents ACC Network in intradepartmental meetings to disseminate information and coordinate efforts.

Skills

Live sports broadcast control room

Broadcast roles experience

Task and deadline management

Evening/weekend hours flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (Master’s considered)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Ross Acuity Switcher/Xpression

Evertz Dreamcatcher

Job description

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.

The goal of the ACC Network team at Virginia Tech is to develop and execute the best possible broadcasts of Virginia Tech athletics for use on various ESPN platforms throughout the season. In this role the Assistant Director / ACC Network would be a part of these broadcasts in various capacities depending on the requirements of the broadcast. The position reports to the Sr. Director / ACC Network and works with the rest of the ACC Network staff as well as HokieVision staff to achieve the goals that are set by the department. Additionally, this role would serve as the representative for the ACC Network on certain sports intradepartmental meetings to help deliver and disseminate relevant information to other parts of the Athletics Department at Virginia Tech.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with relevant experience, or a master's degree.
• Experience working in live sports broadcast control room setting.
• Previous work in various roles for a live broadcast.
• Experience using Adobe Suite including Photoshop & Premiere or similar products.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Firsthand familiarity with ESPN broadcast standards and practices.
• Experience working with students.
• Being able to work independently as well as a part of a team.
• Previous work with Ross Acuity Switcher/Xpression and/or Evertz Dreamcatcher.
• Experience shooting interviews and b-roll for features.

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$45,000

Hours per week

40+. Nights and weekends as needed.

Review Date

8/27/2026

Additional Information

SEE MORE ABOUT WORKING IN VT ATHLETICS AT https://hokiesports.com/be-a-hokie

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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