Producer, Broadcast Operations

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans (401k/403b)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Boston College is seeking a Technical Producer for ACC Network broadcasts to create and develop content, scripts, and run-of-show materials for live athletics productions.

The role requires collaboration with External Affairs, Athletic Communications and Interactive Media, plus production planning, staff training, camera operation, and post‑production editing to ensure high‑quality broadcasts compliant with NCAA/ACC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's preferred
• Formal Experience/Education in Athletic Management is a plus
• Certified in Crestron Control Systems is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in the broadcasting industry
• 4+ years of producing/directing linear and digital broadcasts
• 3+ years experience in video control room environment
• 3+ years experience in script contributing or writing
• Evening and weekend work is mandatory. These demands are primarily centered on athletic competitions.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop content for live ACC Network broadcasts, Coaches Shows, special segments, and other athletic department programming.
• Assist with production planning and collaborate with External Affairs, Athletic Communications and Interactive Media.
• Identify and select staff (play by play, color commentator) under the direction of the Executive Producer and manage the game-day budget.
• Train production staff and oversee the progress of live broadcasts from pre- to post-production.
• Use creative techniques to enhance network content and develop the run of show for broadcasts and multimedia content.
• Operate camera equipment and handle recording, editing, titling, and audio/music/sfx integration.

Skills

Broadcasting experience

Production leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Crestron Control Systems

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full‑time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full‑time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non‑faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Producer will be responsible for creating and developingcontent (including scripts) for live ACC Network sporting events, CoachesShows, special segments, special interest stories and other athletic departmentprogramming used to promote BC athletics. The position will assist with otherimportant aspects of Boston College’s ACC Network broadcasts. Thisincludes production planning, production and collaborating with ExternalAffairs, Athletic Communications and Interactive Media on the dissemination ofcontent post production.

This position is responsible for identifying and selecting(under the direction of the Executive Producer) professional game day personnelthat will produce all live broadcasts. These staff members also includeplay by play announcers and color commentators. This responsibility alsoincludes staying within a game day production budget given by the Assoc.Athletic Director- Technology and Broadcast Services. The Producer willalso be asked to train production staff and supervise the progress of a livebroadcast or taped project from pre‑production to post‑production.

In addition, the position will also be responsible for usingcreative production techniques to enhance all network content. He/Shemust be able to collaborate with the network Director, other producers,engineers and other key participants about production details and to helpfacilitate the creation of the “run of show” for live broadcasts and allmultimedia content. Additionally, the Producer must be able to operate(and instruct others) a camera and be able to record and edit video and soundprojects, including selecting program format for final output,capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, editing footage and soundfiles, creating and inserting static and motion graphics, titling, addingmusic/voice-over/sfx, media management and archiving project media. TheProducer must also be knowledgeable of the changing landscape of livebroadcasts with respect to what’s new and accepted in the industry.

Flexible daily work schedule. Evening and weekend schedulerelates directly to athletic events and other university event schedules. Thisposition includes working on holidays.

This position works in multiple types of environments –office, production room, as well as outdoors acquiring video footage/content.In addition, this position is responsible for lifting video equipment which maybe as heavy as 45‑50 lbs.

Reporting Relationship
Executive Producer, Broadcast Operations and Production

Position Details:
Department: 011001 - Athletics General
Position: 00014068 - Technical Producer- Video and Audio- Athletics
Grade: 3RD

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full‑time equivalent hiring ranges:

• - Producer: $82,100 - $102,650; 5+ years related professional experience
• - Associate Producer: $74,450 - $93,050; 1-5 years experience

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Master's preferred
Formal Experience/Education in Athletic Management is a plus
Certified in Crestron Control Systems is a plus
5+ years of experience in the broadcasting industry
4+ years of producing/directing linear and digitalbroadcasts
3+ years experience in video control room environment
3+ years experience in script contributing or writing.
Evening and weekend work is mandatory. These demands are primarily centered on athletic competitions.
Evenings 30%
Weekends 30%

This position works in multiple types of environments –office, production room, as well as outdoors acquiring video footage/content.In addition, this position is responsible for lifting video equipment which maybe as heavy as 45‑50 lbs.

This position is required to perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with all NCAA, ACC and institutional rules and regulations.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.