Assistant Director/Athletics Broadcast Operations and Digital Strategy

Job Description:

DIVISION: Administration

BASIC FUNCTION: The Assistant Director for Broadcast Operations and Digital Strategy is responsible for the management and creative direction of all Stags Sports Network broadcasts including but not limited to ESPN3/+ productions, Facebook live and Sidearm Sports. This will be an average of over 130 broadcasts across multiple platforms annually. This position will manage on-air talent, freelance staff, interns and student workers on game days in collaboration with the athletics external operations team and university media center. The role includes the management and care of all athletics broadcast equipment and developing a plan to forecast future needs to consistently enhance live athletics events. This position is the liaison with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for all ESPN/live stream productions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Primary point person for all ESPN productions including:

Direct and Manage all Stags Sports Network broadcasts

Produce creative content (videos and motion graphics) to assist communications team in sharing athletic and academic success

Assist the Fairfield University Media Center with large-scale broadcast events such as undergraduate and graduate commencement

Participate in the professional development of the department.

Promote safe and secure working conditions.

To perform other related duties as directed or dictated by responsibilities. Duties may be changed and/or be added at any time.

Category:

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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