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About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
Position Summary: The Football Operations Specialist is responsible for managing filming, logistics, and other football operations duties to ensure that the program operates efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages and oversees all video and technology equipment, including drones, camera setups, and iPad-direct filming for the delivery of practice, training sessions, camps, and competitions
- Partners with coaching staff to determine optimal filming methods and angles to ensure high-quality coaching and performance analysis.
- Selects and prioritizes clips of football team practices and games as well as opponent game film for the purpose of scouting and game planning
- Oversees and coordinates the work of a part-time video assistant (when available) for additional practice and game-day video support
- Responsible for working with coaching staff to film and edit various on field drills during youth camp and NFL Combine training
- Plans the schedule and travel logistics for Academy program’s domestic road games, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with team requirements
- Works with other departments on campus to ensure team training and operational needs are met for IMG Academy’s pre-season training camp as well as all high school, college, and professional football teams visiting campus
- Manages operations of camp delivery, including check-in processes, scheduling, and facilities management
- Produces team playbooks, rosters, and recruiting packets for football program
- Manages office supplies for football department
- Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with Academy, State, and NCAA guidelines
- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
- Manage program platforms
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in video production/sports administration or related field recommended
- Proficient with digital video and editing systems including Hudl, XOS Digital, and SkyCoach
- Experience with video camera operations including Sony XDCam, Panasonic HVX200 and GoPro
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Currently holds or is willing to obtain a drone pilot certification
- Excellent organizational skills
- Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple projects
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule in order to accommodate evening and weekend games both at home and on the road
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced organization
- A superior work ethic
- Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills:
- Master’s degree in video production/sports administration or related field
- In depth knowledge of Hudl, XOS Digital, and SkyCoach video systems
- Experience playing, coaching or managing sports
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
- Ability to hold, carry and set up video and taping equipment
- Ability to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
- Ability to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug check upon offer
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Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
Benefits:As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Gym Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- Wellbeing Program
- and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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