Director of Athletic Multimedia

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

Title: Director of Athletic Multimedia

Hiring Range: $45,000-$50,000 Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Director of Athletic Multimedia is responsible for leading the multimedia and live production efforts for VMI Athletics. This position oversees the production and streaming of home athletic events, including ESPN+ broadcasts and other conference or institutional broadcast requirements. The position also creates digital content that promotes VMI Athletics, its programs, and cadet athletes across multiple platforms.

Essential Duties and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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 are required, along with the ability to lead and train student and game day production staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, broadcasting, digital media, sports media, or a related field. Previous experience with live sports broadcasting, video production, or collegiate athletics is preferred. Experience producing ESPN+ or similar live streaming productions is also preferred.

Additional Considerations

This position requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, based on athletic competitions, special events, and departmental needs.

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.