Broadcast Producer/Coordinator, Athletics

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our universitys vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Executes professionally developed, high-quality video content that is on-brand and strategic. Collaborates with producers to achieve a quality product in support of Universitys brand, marketing efforts and enterprise-wide projects.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -

1. Serves as primary producer for KSU football, basketball, and baseball broadcasts on ESPN+ and/or other streaming platforms

2. Supports department leader as a contact for all aspects of Kennesaw State Universitys live broadcast productions

3. Supports production for all shows, press conferences, postgame highlight packages, pre-produced and live content to be played on in-venue video boards and digital platforms

4. Maintains communication with team and other stakeholders to coordinate the timely delivery of videos and project files

5. Participates in creative and design meetings, contributing ideas and feedback

6. Collaborates with university personnel and the local community

7. Develops storyboards and writes scripts for broadcast and creative media

8. Assists in crewing and organizing personnel for broadcast schedule

9. Assists in the communication of payment schedule to the business office for supplemental staff

10. Assists in activities related to live broadcasts on ESPN+ and the KSU Owl Network, including overseeing broadcast production of assigned sports teams and/or programs

11. Assists in equipment inventory, storage, and maintenance

12. May manage student assistant and supplemental staff

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Other Required Qualifications

Current, valid, and unrestricted drivers license

Required Experience

One (1) year related experience in film, TV, or journalism video production covering various styles of video creation.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in higher education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Able to adhere to editorial guidelines and best practices

Able to handle both audio and video in the field

Able to work individually or within a crew to complete a production assignment

Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Familiar with digital cinematography techniques

Familiar with non-linear video editors and other industry standard software

Demonstrated understanding of proper workflows including storage, transcoding, pulling selects

Strong knowledge of lighting techniques

Strong understanding of storytelling ¿ visually and narratively

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud, audio sweetening, color correction, transcoding, QCing final products and managing deliverables

Expert proficiency with RED and Canon camera systems

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• MVR
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf