Athletics Broadcast Manager

SUU; Cedar City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Utah University seeks a broadcast director to lead live athletic event productions, manage student crews, and ensure ESPN+ broadcast standards are met.

You will coordinate with SUUTV, the Athletic Department, and ESPN contacts, handling equipment readiness, graphics, and promotional content for multiple venues and events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sports streams or broadcasts.
• Live directing experience required.
• Exposure to broadcast/studio camcorder operation.
• Basic cabling knowledge for audio/video in non-studio environments.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, train, and mentor student crews (ThunderVision) for live streams and broadcasts.
• Serve as lead director for all athletic events and coordinate with ESPN contacts.
• Ensure equipment is prepared and functioning prior to use.
• Create/update graphics and videos for broadcasts and feeds.
• Coordinate venue changes with camera positions and talent locations.
• Broadcast SUU events outside athletics (e.g., Utah Summer Games, commencements).
• Support TV studio operations, maintenance, and classroom activities.
• Collaborate with marketing staff to prepare promotional materials.
• Edit event footage for campus departments and produce promotional content.

Job description

Responsible for streaming SUU athletic events to conference rights holders (currently the Big Sky Conference/ESPN), providing athletic marketing support as needed, and delivering feeds to official replay systems and video boards in athletic venues where available. Must be capable of producing broadcasts that meet ESPN+ standards.

This position will work non-standard hours. Work schedule will vary depending on when athletics events are scheduled. This position will work outdoor events as well as indoor events. Must be able to lift 30-50 lbs. and climb ladders and stairs.

Is supervised by the SUUTV Station Manager and reports to both the SUUTV Station Manager and the Communication Department Chair. Will also work closely with members of the Athletic Department management and Athletic Department Marketing teams.

Responsible for ensuring that all student workers and any others under their supervision follow all OSHA regulations, university safety rules, and ensure the preservation of university equipment. This person will also follow all purchasing and budgeting rules as well as rules regarding scheduling of work-study and regular hourly students.

• In collaboration with the SUUTV Station Manager, hire, supervise, train, and mentor student crews (ThunderVision) who work on athletic broadcasts and other live streams and recordings. Provide technical support for SUU-related live streams and video productions.
• Serve as the lead director for all athletic events and work closely with the SUU Athletic Department, SUUTV ThunderVision staff, and ESPN contacts to ensure high-quality broadcasts.
• Ensure all equipment is prepared and in proper working order prior to use.
• Create and update videos and graphics needed for broadcasts and video feeds.
• Work with Athletic Department management and the SUUTV Station Manager to ensure changes to venue modifications incorporate appropriate camera positions, talent locations, and cable pathways
• Assist the SUUTV Station Manager with broadcasting and live streaming SUU events outside of athletics, including the Utah Summer Games, SUU Commencement, concerts, and other university events.
• Work with the SUUTV Station Manager on television studio operations, maintenance, and classroom support.
• Work with Athletic Department Marketing staff to prepare promotional materials for live streams and venue video boards.
• Edit event footage for campus departments and create promotional content for SUUTV.

Proposed Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in communication or applicable field of study.
• 3 or more years of experience working on sports streams or broadcasts. Live directing experience required. Live directing experience required.
• Experience working with Broadcast and Studio camcorder cameras: knowledge of the exposure triangle.
• Basic knowledge of cabling for audio and video in a non-studio environment.
• Experience working with the Adobe creative cloud software and Editing software such as Adobe Premier Pro.
• Must be able to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree is preferred. Willingness to earn a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Knowledge of Xpression graphics software and Ross Graphite switchers.
• Knowledge of TriCaster production systems and 3Play replay systems.
• Experience with ESPN+ broadcasts and ESPN broadcast standards.

This position is contingent on funding.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.