Assistant Athletics Director of Video Services and Digital Strategy

July 22, 2024

Assistant Athletics Director of Video Services and Digital Strategy
University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC

The Assistant Athletics Director of Video Services and Digital Strategy is responsible for all video operations of the USC Upstate athletics department. The Assistant AD manages the broadcast services via livestreaming via ESPN. This role is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation for athletics department’s social media.
• Coordinate, create and implement multimedia content and game day production for video scoreboards at home men’s and women’s basketball games and volleyball matches.
• Coordinate, create and implement multimedia content and game day production for video scoreboards at home men’s and women’s soccer games and softball games.
• Oversee the production value/quality of the ESPN and Big South broadcasts for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball. Create and produce graphic designs for use in social media, television, and in-venue videoboards as part of the athletic department’s creative graphic design staff, while providing daily oversight of student staff working in this area.
• Oversee department digital strategy and calendaring of content for team and main accounts. Develop and executes digital strategy. Coordination with department communication and marketing efforts. Evaluation of impression and engagements to discern best practices for use of personnel and resources for future social content.
• Oversee the production of highlight videos for use in various mediums including implementing on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, Athletics web site, Hall of Fame Banquet, and the annual Athletics Awards Banquet. Record and produce coaches’ shows periodically throughout the year for distribution through various online mediums, such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
• Train and supervise student worker staff in conjunction with video operations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations and the Director of Athletics.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of two years of experience in video production is required. Valid driver’s license, good driving record and a successful background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in all aspects of broadcast and game day production is preferred. Experience in managing and training a significant student and part-time staff. Additional preferred experience includes video editing software, in particular Final Cut Pro, as well as graphic design software.

Salary: $50,000 – $55,215; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

For more information and/or to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/171764

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition Program
• Dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.