Director of Video Operations - #153619

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* 2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.
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* 2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
* 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.
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Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
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The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Western Carolina University Athletic Department is seeking a qualified individual for a 12-month, full-time position creating and producing video content and digital media for the athletic department. The director reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations within the department's External Affairs. This position will include a wide range of electronic media duties including direct video content creation, live event streaming and broadcast production of home athletic events during the athletics year, supervision of one full-time assistant and a production staff, and the development and implementation of media-based marketing plans.
The Athletics Media Relations Director of Video Operations will be assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations responsibilities including, but not limited to:

1) Live, multi-camera video streaming of home WCU athletic events for up to eight sports (football, volleyball, soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, track & field) through ESPN platform including ESPN+ initiatives as directed through the Southern Conference (i.e., cameras, switching, graphics, commentators), as well as any linear television broadcasts;
2) Organize and supervise a video production workforce consisting of one full-time assistant and both student and temporary/part-time employees required to execute live broadcast events; will be responsible for the staffing schedule and serve as the direct supervisor;
3) Responsibly manage the video operations budget for equipment and personnel, while also managing the inventory of equipment used by the video production staff, including broadcast site set-up and breakdown prior to and after events, storage, etc.;
4) Responsibility for the video boards currently at Whitmire Stadium (football) and the Ramsey Center (volleyball, basketball), interfacing with the production staff, as well as WCU's Director of Marketing, Director of Creative Media, and Director of Corporate Sponsorships to manage the game-day board operations.;
5) Assist in the creation of video promotional materials that assist with revenue generation items such as ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and overall;
6) Further develop initiatives in online multimedia, i.e., previews, highlights, features, weekly mock-press conferences and coaches shows and maintenance of the Catamount Athletics YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/CatamountSports) in working with individual sport media relations contacts;
7) Develop and foster relationships with both internal and external electronic media outlets to enhance coverage of WCU's 16 intercollegiate sports;

This position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to work with across multiple departments within and external to the athletic department. Flexible scheduling, including many evening and weekend hours, are required.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Ability to work in various editing packages such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or comparable; Functional working knowledge of programs such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator; experience with Daktronics Venus software for video boards/tables is a plus, as is experience with NewTek brand broadcast equipment; knowledge of file transfer protocols, ie. FileZilla, in sharing footage with local and national news agencies.

To be considered, you must apply online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

A resume, cover letter, and a list of references are required to complete the application. Please also include online links or other avenues to view examples of video production work, highlight reels, etc., as proof of video editing experience.

For questions or additional information, please contact Daniel Hooker at dhooker@email.wcu.edu

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