Description
The Director of Video Services will support Holy Cross Athletics to
engage fans through delivering robust content and programing,
creative and engaging video content for the Patriot League on ESPN,
FloSports, NESN, Spectrum, and GoHolyCross.com.. This person will
also work Assistant Director of Athletics Brand
Enhancement/Marketing to support broadcasts and provide original
content to enhance the Holy Cross brand as well as tell the story
of Holy Cross Athletics. This position will also support revenue
generation, branding, and fan engagement to promote the mission and
goals of the athletics department.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Use video in traditional mediums such as television and large
scale in-venue display systems, and “New Media” such as websites
and web-based applications to include the Departments various new
and social media initiatives.
- Serve as the executive producer for live-streaming content on
ESPN+, Flohockey, NESN, Spectrum and other networks in partnership
with Holy Cross Athletics.
- Conceptualize, create, and design video productions and
graphics, including editing video, setting up/tearing down video
productions, and shooting marketing promotional pieces and
interviews.
- Organize and evaluate the content for assigned sports news
stories; determine the agendas and flow of assigned sports news
stories.
- Coordinate game format in conjunction with networks and
department to include commercial timing, pre-production, interviews
and sponsor elements.
- Responsible for creative strategy on production projects,
including interfacing with internal teams to ensure the content
produced is representative of the Holy Cross Athletics brand and
message.
- Manage content production projects from concept through
completion: producing, budgeting, production team management,
post-production supervision, and distribution.
- Interface with the Patriot League and CBS Sports Network for
coordination and delivery of content to Patriotleague.com and
GoHolyCross.com.
- Develop, implement and manage the programming schedule for
broadcasts including but not limited to: Live Events, Original
Programming, Specials, and Commercials.
- Maintain all broadcast equipment, and make equipment
recommendations as needed for equipment upkeep
- Conceptualize, execute, and edit all production needs and
content development for Athletics External Operations including
Marketing, In-Venue, Strategic Communications, and Social &
Digital Marketing.
- Innovates short-form and long-form video content, ranging in
style from podacts to interviews and broadcast style content.
- Supervises Associate Director of Video and In-Venue
Production
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s required; 2-3 years of experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Considerable experience utilizing Adobe Premiere, Photoshop,
and After Effects or equivalent
- programs desired.
- Extensive knowledge of the digital media landscape (both
technical and creative) and experience working on live broadcasts,
studio productions, sports documentary format and in-game
entertainment.
- Ability to take complex ideas and present them in a manner that
is easy to consume and share.
- Experience managing a small team and working cross-functionally
to achieve department goals.
- Strong technical skills, and ability to leverage emerging
media.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple
projects effectively with tight deadlines.
- Strong quantitative analytical ability. Excellent written and
verbal communication skills.
- Experience working on live content, ideally both as a hands-on
producer and as an executive producer
- Understanding of audio/video technology and various pieces of
broadcast equipment such as clip servers, replay equipment, tape
decks, etc. Strong knowledge of broadcast operations.
- Extensive production experience: logistics, budgeting, field
work, writing, audio & video editing and storytelling.
- Passion for emerging media trends and technology.
- Ability to work regular and extensive hours required.
- Experience operating and maintaining broadcast equipment
including, but not limited to Tricaster, replay system, LiveText,
AJT, camera operation, etc.
Core Competencies
- Supervision
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Service Oriented
- Excellent Written; Verbal Communication
- Proficient Problem Solving
- Understands Risk Management
- Excellent Innovation/Creativity
- Strong Teamwork; Team Facilitation
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Diversity; Inclusion Awareness
Disclaimer
The description above represents the most significant duties of
this position but does not
exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the
inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees
assigned.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is a full time, exempt level position. The College is
committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees.
The College also offers a competitive benefits package for
full-time staff, including:
- 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year
wait waiver available)
- Condensed summer 4-day work week
- Tuition & Education benefits
- Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development
opportunities
- Generous paid time off
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and
complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to:
https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements
along with your resume.
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the
College's commitment to inclusive excellence (
https://aspire.holycross.edu/inclusive-excellence
) . Please provide examples of how you have integrated diversity,
equity, inclusion and belonging into your past work. For more
information, please visit
http://holycross.edu/diversity
.
Review of applications will begin as received and continue until
the position has been filled.
