Live Sports Broadcast Assistant (Part-Time)

James Madison University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver Program

UREC Access

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Holiday Breaks

Talent Development Trainings

Job summary

James Madison University is seeking a Live Productions Assistant to join the JMU Sports Network, supporting ESPN+ broadcasts as part of the Sun Belt streaming agreement. The role combines behind-the-scenes production with occasional play-by-play during selected sports.

The part-time position recruits for the Broadcast Control Room at the Atlantic Union Bank Center, with pay at $21.50 per hour and no benefits. Evening and weekend hours are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn new processes, procedures, and technologies quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a professional and customer-focused work environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to shared goals.
• Availability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours based on athletic schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the production process including preproduction, live production and play-by-play.
• Learn operation and roles within the broadcast control room setting.
• Provide play-by-play live commentary for events (soccer, field hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball).
• Fill various roles on live productions (producer, director, TD, replay, graphics, shading, audio tech, playback).
• Assist with preproduction such as storyline development, interviews, coach prep, video editing, feature packaging, facility setup.
• Help supervise, train and schedule students on the production team.
• Work with professional broadcast freelance staff on production teams.
• Assist with broadcast engineering needs (signal flow, audio, fiber).

Skills

Multitask management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

Ross Xpression

Mira

Carbonite

Hitachi cameras

RTS/Clear-Com

Digital audio mixing

CCU remote controls

ST/LC/SMPTE fiber

Job description

James Madison University is seeking a Live Productions Assistant to join the JMU Sports Network, supporting ESPN+ broadcasts as part of the Sun Belt streaming agreement. The role combines behind-the-scenes production with occasional play-by-play during selected sports.

The part-time position recruits for the Broadcast Control Room at the Atlantic Union Bank Center, with pay at $21.50 per hour and no benefits. Evening and weekend hours are required.