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Director of UNH Wildcat Productions

Summary of Position

The Director of UNH Wildcat Productions is a member of the UNH Athletics Marketing and Communications team, which is a component of the External Relations department. This role calls upon expertise in the areas of video production, live broadcasts, fan engagement, promotional messaging, and other marketing elements for use in the venue and via digital and linear platforms. This individual reports to the Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications while working collaboratively with various department personnel in order to execute external relations strategies. This personnel includes the Associate Athletic Director for Business Development, the General Manager of Wildcat Sports Properties, members of the athletic marketing and communications team, and the varsity athletics coaches. This individual oversees the Assistant Director of UNH Wildcat Productions, Production Assistant, and gameday staff including, but not limited to, camera operators, control room staff, and broadcast announcers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all videoboard and production room operations for Athletic and non-athletic Events, including, but not limited to, Graduation, WESPYs, concerts, trade shows, etc.
• Order equipment, design and build new production space with capabilities to broadcast on ESPN3/+ (or similar) and linear television networks as well as produce fan-engaging videoboard shows to uphold our high-level game presentation standards.
• Hire, train and manage videoboard ‘show’ staff of production room employees for all UNH Athletics events requiring in-venue videoboard operations.
• Hire and oversee all broadcast and webcast talent and camera operators for UNH Wildcat Productions events
• Serve as point person for outsourcing broadcast personnel when required
• Oversee the creation of the run-of-show for all in-arena entertainment and broadcasts as well as design gameday entertainment assets.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the marketing and communications staff to create video elements that run on video boards and broadcasts, including hype-up videos, crowd prompts, general PSAs, in-game highlights, replays, and contests.
• Oversee all in-arena entertainment as well as all broadcast elements including, but not limited to, on-field/court/ice promotions, RFID wristbands, Light shows, Tagboard, and Daktronics digital games, Ice/Floor projection, special effects, CO2 systems, and all new show elements.
• Oversee in-arena production for athletics events including, but not limited to, football, and men’s and women’s hockey.
• Ensure implementation of league-mandated official review is operational for all events.
• Oversee in-arena entertainment and broadcasts from neutral sites where UNH is the Host team (i.e. SNHU Arena), where applicable.
• Ensure Video Signal is sent and received on all monitors in facilities, Field House, Whittemore Center, Wildcat Stadium).
• Serve as primary contact for concerts and conferences wishing to utilize videoboard at Whittemore Center and Wildcat Stadium.
• Support all non-UNH sporting events held in Whittemore Center and Wildcat Stadium to troubleshoot any scoreboard issues.
• Manage the approved budget for Wildcat Productions.
• Develop new and build upon existing relations with various campus units and departments.
• Serve as liaison to select student support organizations (i.e. ‘Cat Pack Captains) with the goal of increasing student involvement and attendance at UNH Athletics events.
• Work with the multimedia rights partner, Wildcat Sports Properties, to ensure proper activation of all sponsored promotions as part of in-game entertainment and across various digital platforms.
• Collaborate with External Relations and athletics teams to create promotional and theme calendars.
• Serve as lead producer for in-game entertainment at designated Wildcats’ athletics events.
• Identify potential opportunities for student-athletes to engage fans and tell their stories through creative productions.
• Work with external media partners on advertising efforts (radio, TV, digital).
• Other duties as assigned to elevate UNH Athletics’ mission and goals.

Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience
3 years

Additional Job Information

UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.

Other minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a television production, sports management, journalism, or related field, plus 3 years experience working in sports television production (or equivalent). Must have strong editing, graphic design, and videography skills and the ability to manage students, multi-task and handle multiple projects independently. Ability to work evenings and weekends is required. Travel may be required.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred. Should be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop), iMovie and QuickTime Pro; Final Cut Pro, Tricaster

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off

Quick link for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/51072

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Duties / Responsibilities

Oversee all videoboard and production room operations for Athletic and non-athletic Events, including, but not limited to, Graduation, WESPYs, concerts, trade shows, etc.

Order equipment, design and build new production space with capabilities to broadcast on ESPN3/+ (or similar) and linear television networks as well as produce fan-engaging videoboard shows to uphold our high-level game presentation standards.

Responsible for hiring, training and managing part-time student and professional staff including, but not limited to, Assistant Director of Wildcat Productions, camera operators, audio and graphics generators, replay operators, etc. while keeping best interest of athletic department in all budgetary decisions

Coordinate and collaborate with the marketing and communications staff to create video elements that run on videoboard and broadcasts, including hype-up videos, crowd prompts, general PSAs, in-game highlights, replays, contests.

Serve as primary contact for concerts and conferences wishing to utilize videoboard at Whittemore Center and Wildcat Stadium; support all non-UNH sporting events held in Whittemore Center and Wildcat Stadium to troubleshoot any scoreboard issues.

Produce and direct live broadcasts via ESPN3, or other web streaming partners, YouTube and linear TV partners

Collaborate on creation and execution of run-of-show scripts for in-stadium and in-arena entertainment and make every effort to incorporate the theme into the video board presentation

Take proactive role in creating PSAs, promotional and hype-up videos and commercial advertisements

Serve as primary contact for other campus entities for events such as graduation, concerts and conferences wishing to utilize videoboard at Whittemore Center and Wildcat Stadium

On call for all non-UNH sporting events held in Whittemore Center and Wildcat Stadium to troubleshoot any scoreboard issues

Responsible for maintenance and proper upkeep of production rooms and equipment
Adhere to game day timelines and coordinate pre-game production elements to meet start time requirements

Serve as point of contact for in-venue music and band and coordinate play time according to script and live game action

Represent the University on a high professional level, with dignity, integrity, and strength of character. Respect the rights and dignity of each student-athlete, display sensitivity to diversity issues and work to create an inclusive and welcoming environment

Maintain competency with respect to knowledge of and compliance with state and federal laws, university policies/regulations, conference rules/policies, and NCAA rules, and report to the Director of Athletics your knowledge of any violation of NCAA, conference and/or institutional rules.