What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Production Specialist - Athletics position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
Intercollegiate Athletics-DIV
Executive Area
Intercollegiate Athletics
Department
Intercollegiate Athletics
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1763P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
E
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
- Produces video and digital content for all varsity sports program with the goals of enhancing the University athletics brand, increasing fan engagement, and growing revenues. Responsible for the videography and editing content for all Western Michigan Athletics video projects.
Major Duties
- Develops and collaborates on creative elements for social media, in-arena use, and other various sources. Ensures high quality results that positively reflect the University and athletics programs.
- Assists with creating promotional campaigns that increase fan engagement and interaction on social media and other digital outlets. Collaborates with other university departments, and sponsorship to create videos and collateral material needed.
- Provides guidance and direction in video board operations, live stream event productions, website content management, and other video related projects.
- Assists in prioritizing projects, shooting, editing, producing and distributing video and audio content for usage across various media platforms. Produces content that generates enthusiasm and increased fan engagement.
- Assists with needs and logistics associated with outside production. Ensures high quality productions that positively reflect the Broncos, the University and community.
- Stays in compliance with University, conference, and other policies and procedures.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises student employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- One year’s relevant experience.
- Experience with video production, including shooting, nonlinear editing, color correction, and audio editing.
- Knowledge of and experience with graphic design software.
- Working knowledge of the broadcast process.
- Functional understanding of cabling, broadcast audio, camera operation, replay devices, broadcast switchers, and computer-generated graphics.
- Office software skills, including word-processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to travel in and out of state.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- Two year’s relevant experience.
- Experience within NCAA Division I college athletics programs.
- Proven success producing creative and innovative multi-media content.
- Experience in other multi-media production platforms (web sites, animation, graphic design).
- Certified training with the Adobe Creative Suite, ROSS switchers, and/or ROSS Xpression.
Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
- The Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $39,457 - $56,428