University of Arizona is hiring : Multimedia Specialist III (Athletics) in Tucson

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The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Multimedia Specialist will be responsible for supporting audio, video, lighting, and broadcast by designing, building, and managing systems that allow for successful operation of event technology. This position will alleviate technology issues before they arise and plan for a more successful future. Working with campus partners and third party entities to ensure projects are designed and implemented successfully.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and manage systems to build a successful live event from a technology standpoint.
• Design and build systems ensuring intern and part-time employee success in the operation of event technology.
• Testing all necessary equipment prior to the event to ensure successful operation. Being able to rapidly troubleshoot broken technology during events and devising plans to address the broken technology and / or infrastructure moving forward.
• Create systems to track and monitor in-game experience for post-event evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses. Develop new opportunities to increase metrics.
• Meet with coaches and staff to understand future technology needs. Exercise awareness of budget allocations and plan appropriately given the scope of the project.
• Develop professional relationships with 3rd party vendors and campus partners to facilitate rapid implementations if the need arises.
• Follow up with the appropriate vendor to make sure expectations were met for both parties. Make sure that all projects fall under the quality standards of the department.
• Working with on-air talent and analysts to ensure high quality production and media standards for live and post-production events.
• Communicate with Internal and External representatives that organize special events in Athletics' spaces.
• Provide positive interactions that support the Athletic Department's goals. Provide technical advice for planning and execution of the event.
• Follow up with representatives afterwards to ensure the event was technologically successful and if there were areas of failure, devise plans to ensure success in the future.
• Research new technologies and recommend budget impacts that further the modernization of athletics. Use expertise to develop creative solutions to technology limitations and problems.
• Assist in the maintenance of all audio, video, lighting, and broadcast gear.
• Design and build systems to more rapidly identify outdated technology in inventory. Create plans to replace outdated or broken equipment.
• Coordinate repair timelines with vendors. Manage Dante Audio and NDI / 2110 Video Networking servers.
• Budget Accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The University of Arizona is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities, minorities, females, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity, or individuals with national origin in its recruitment and hiring process.

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