Athletic Multimedia Director: ESPN+ Broadcasts & Content

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Military Institute seeks a Director of Athletic Multimedia to lead the multimedia and live production for VMI Athletics, overseeing home event broadcasts including ESPN+ and conference broadcasts, and creating digital content to promote cadet athletes.

The role requires coordinating game-day production, training student workers, managing equipment, and ensuring standards across platforms, with a flexible schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of live sports production, video editing, cameras, audio, graphics, replay systems, and streaming technology.
• Ability to troubleshoot production equipment, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced collegiate athletics environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to lead and train student staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct and produce live broadcasts of VMI home athletic events, including ESPN+ and other conference digital network productions.
• Coordinate all aspects of game day video production, including cameras, graphics, replay, audio, streaming, and other production elements.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student workers and other game day production personnel.
• Produce and edit video content for VMI Athletics, including highlights, promotional videos, interviews, features, and other digital content.
• Work closely with Athletic Communications, Marketing, and other athletics staff to develop content that promotes VMI teams and cadet athletes.
• Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot multimedia production equipment and technology.
• Ensure broadcasts meet applicable conference, institutional, and platform production standards.
• Assist with the development and implementation of new multimedia and digital content initiatives.
• Maintain organized video archives and multimedia files.
• Provide multimedia support for press conferences, special events, announcements, and other departmental needs.
• Coordinate production schedules and staffing for multiple athletic events throughout the year.
• Remain current on trends and technology related to live sports production, streaming, video editing, and digital media.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of VMI Athletics.

Skills

Live sports production

Video editing

Broadcast graphics

Streaming technology

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, broadcasting, digital media, sports media, or a related field

Job description

Virginia Military Institute seeks a Director of Athletic Multimedia to lead the multimedia and live production for VMI Athletics, overseeing home event broadcasts including ESPN+ and conference broadcasts, and creating digital content to promote cadet athletes.

The role requires coordinating game-day production, training student workers, managing equipment, and ensuring standards across platforms, with a flexible schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays.