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About the Role

The Assistant Director, Live Events and Video Services is responsible for the execution of live events by overseeing equipment, ideation, and the creative process in preparation of graphics and videos. This role will work with the Director and Sr. Director to brainstorm new and innovative ways to enhance the Army West Point Athletics brand for Live Events through video, graphic, and other elements. This role also involves coordinating with other departments to ensure seamless integration of multimedia elements and managing post-event reviews to continually improve the quality and impact of future events.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical director and/or producer for live broadcast to coordinate camera and graphic crews to ensure high-quality programming.
Manage pre-production planning and live show execution.
Design and develop graphics (lower thirds, starting lineups, etc) for broadcasts.
Create new and unique video opens for Army West Point Broadcast that enhance the atmosphere around the Live Event.
Creates and indexes/uploads melts from each live event and creative b-roll on Dropbox.
Fulfills highlight requests from external entities.
Serve as live events representative on conference broadcast calls to ensure guidelines and rules are disseminated across AWPAA Live Events team.
Oversees equipment for live events, ensuring all items are accounted for and locatable.
Creatively think of new ways of using equipment for each broadcast through high-quality video, graphics, and other elements.
Moves/sets up equipment from venue-to-venue in preparation for live event broadcast.
Tests equipment before games to ensure they are operational two hours before every event.
Troubleshoots equipment issues during live events.
Conducts inventory checks after every move and at the end of the season to ensure all equipment is accounted for and stored properly.
Educate Live Events crew on the operations of broadcasting equipment to meet the standard set by Army Live Events.
Act as approving authority for graphic content submitted in-game by crew.
Develops video and content to enhance footprint on YouTube.
Building content for media days, coaches shows, and other fan engagement opportunities across all AWPAA social platforms.
Contributing to story telling initiatives for in-game assets for social engagement.
Shoots, and produces video and graphic content for Army West Point teams throughout the individual seasons.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the company’s motor vehicle insurance policy.

Skills

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Working knowledge of DSLR cameras
Working knowledge of NewTek Broadcasting equipment
Understanding of AJT, NewBlue, and other graphics systems
Basic understanding of broadcast setup
Knowledge of Encoders and other broadcast production equipment

Location

West Point, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

One plus years of creative video and or broadcasting experience in Creative Video and Broadcasting in College or Professional Sports (Preferred)

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$48,000 - $52,000

About the Company

USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution.
Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City.
The mission of USMA is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the Army Values and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army."
This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy.
The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.

Equal Opportunity

AWPAA is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.
Applicant qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.