Broadcasting Assistant

St. Bonaventure University (NY); Town of Allegany (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free campus fitness center access

Local and national discounts

Job summary

St. Bonaventure University (NY) seeks a production-oriented team member to support ESPN+ basketball game broadcasts.

You will assist with pre-game preparations, on-site setup, and in-game controls such as replay and graphics, while adhering to ESPN+ formats. The role requires an advanced level of computer skills and an understanding of basketball game flow, plus the ability to train and supervise students as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 year or 4 year degree in Media or Television related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines and follow ESPN+ game formats during production

Skills

Deadline pressure

Advanced computer skills

Understanding of basketball game flow

Team collaboration

Training and oversight of students

Education

Media or television field degree preferred

Tools

Television equipment

Cameras

Audio equipment

Replay equipment

Job description

This position is necessary in order to fulfill all of the obligations of producing St. Bonaventure basketball games for ESPN+.

Responsibilities

• Needs to be able to work under deadline pressure, make quick decisions and follow ESPN+ game formats (25%)


• Will need an advanced level of computer skills as well as an understanding of the flow of Basketball game. (25%)


• Will be responsible pre-game preparations and set-up as well as in game controls like replay and graphics (15%)


• Needs to work well with others and be able to take directions (25%)


• Will also be required to provide training and oversight of St. Bonaventure students as needed (10%)

Education Requirements

2 year or 4 year degree in Media or Television related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of college basketball and knowledge of television equipment, cameras, audio equipment and replay equipment preferred but we will train in those areas if needed.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Other Perks

• Free access to campus fitness center


• Other National and Local discounts available

St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic Enchanted Mountain region of Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York, with easy access to major metropolitan areas. A close-knit and caring community guided by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity, St. Bonaventure is dedicated to academic excellence as informed by its Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. The university is committed to developing an inclusive community and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

The university currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students in its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Communication, and Health Professions. U.S. News & World Report ranks SBU in the top 15% of regional universities in the North, for both value and overall. St. Bonaventure is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division I), with athletes participating in 20 sports.