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Summary Of Job Duties
Under the direction of the Associate Athletic Director for Broadcast Services, the Broadcast Producer is responsible for producing broadcasts for the ESPN family of networks via the University of Arkansas Athletics sports programs. This position will require sports event coverage and television production as assigned requiring frequent nights, weekends, and holidays as to fulfill assigned duties. The position will coordinate, direct, and participate in the creative development and execution of live-game productions for the University of Arkansas as well as for ESPN/SEC Network. As a producer of a broadcast, the position will consist of coordinating with the graphics team, broadcast talent, broadcast director, communications staff and student staff to ensure broadcast standards are being upheld. The producer will lead the moment-to moment editorial direction of the show, regarding replay angles, graphics content and announcer information.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Media, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
- Two years of editing experience in non-linear formats
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in creating and implementing graphics for sports broadcasts
- Operational level experience in Electronic News Gathering (ENG) (field video camera, lighting, and related audio)
- Experience in graphics creation software (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
- Experience with Non-Linear Editing on the AVID platform
- Experience broadcasting multiple sports across an academic year
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must possess excellent communication skills
- Ability to clearly communicate project goals to all members of the production team
- Must be able to work across and with departments to successfully portray the Arkansas Razorback brand
- Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Good instincts, creative ideas, leadership capabilities and ability to stay calm under intense pressure
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
