Director - Multimedia & Production (Promotional Opportunity)

Job no : 524929

Position type : Staff Full Time

Benefit Status : Benefited-Union

Campus : UMass Lowell

Department : Athletic Programs

Salary : Salary commensurate with experience

Applications Open : Sep 06 2024

Applications Close : Sep 19 2024

General Summary of Position :

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees within the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

The Director of Multimedia and Production is responsible for creating content and producing live events on behalf of the University’s 16-team Division I intercollegiate athletics program.

Essential Job Duties :

1. Manage and oversee the Athletic Multimedia and Production operation that currently includes one assistant director and two 03 positions.

This position will also oversee all production staff on game days for all sports. Duties include the hiring and oversight of a full production crew, consisting of but not limited to play-by-play and color commentary analysts, all camera operators and in-studio production crews.

Work with Athletic Business Office staff to ensure timely payment of independent contractors.

2. Serve as producer / director for all NESN, ESPN and AmericaEast.TV live events. Production levels should be at the highest level in the conference and among regional competitors.

Schedule, prepare and execute ESPN-platform broadcasts across all sports to ensure that increasing America East and Hockey East contractual obligations are met (averaging 150 events per year).

3. Work with Assoc. AD for Communications to develop creative content strategy and manage the creation of videos from filming to editing for all sports teams for social media and goriverhawks.

com in order aid with recruiting, retention and fundraising. Creative videos range from features on student-athletes and coaches, to pregame hype videos, highlights, reels, gifs, etc.

4. Produce content for special events to spread brand awareness of UMass Lowell Athletics. Work closely with corporate sponsorship and marketing department to promote our sponsors, alumni and upcoming home events, in addition to encouraging donations / philanthropy.

5. Schedule and train interns, as well as freelance and student staff. Cultivate relationships across campus with University Relations and Digital Media Major / Minor to create feeder system for ESPN branded events.

6. Work with Assoc. AD for Communications to help manage budget for all expenses in regards to equipment necessary to produce required content / events.

In addition, manage a budget to hire all required game day staff. Stay within budget but also maintain market rate to not compromise production quality

7. Assist with the operation, maintenance, and updating of Tsongas Center A / V Room, in conjunction with full-time arena video staff.

8. Build a video archive of key players and moments through original shooting at games, which is an essential building block in putting together future video requests.

9. Travel with teams as necessary to provide video coverage of select events, including regular-season and post-season contests.

Promote the University’s commitment to customer service by :

• Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
• Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information.
• Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Other Job Duties :

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions :

• Nights and weekends are required
• Attendance at campus events is expected
• Requires some travel, including overnight stays

Minimum Qualifications (Required) :

Education :

Bachelor’s Degree Required

Experience :

Five years working in a comprehensive video production landscape of which 3-5 years were working in an athletics environment

Skills :

• High-level video editing, design experience with Adobe Premiere / Final Cut required
• Knowledge of and experience with technical production side of live athletics broadcasts required.
• Must have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work within a team environment.
• Working knowledge and application of NCAA rules and regulations and procedures.

Additional Considerations :

• Adobe After Effects / Photoshop knowledge is preferred
• Experience working effectively in diverse environments.

Special Instructions to Applicants :

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees within the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

This is an SEIU 888 Professional Union position, Grade P17.

CPR, FIRST AID, CLERY and TITLE IX certification within first 30 days of employment.

A job offer for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory response to a background check and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and review.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.