Director of Broadcast Technologies​/Chief Engineer

Position Title

Director of Broadcast Technologies/Chief Engineer

The Director of Broadcast Technologies/Chief Engineer will lead all technical and engineering operations for Georgia Athletics to deliver first‑class broadcast experiences. The role provides hands‑on and supervisory responsibility for installation, maintenance, and operation of control‑room and venue‑specific broadcast systems—with emphasis on linear and streaming television and in‑venue video boards, including all football events. This position oversees all control rooms and remote broadcast equipment, technical personnel, and vendor relationships, collaborating with network and large‑screen personnel to deliver productions for UGAAA and SEC Broadcast Partners.

The director ensures the seamless transmission of high‑quality audio and video signals across baseband and IP paths, manages complex signal flows during live productions, and executes efficiently in fast‑paced live environments.

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and five years of professional experience.

Five to seven years of experience working in broadcast control rooms and with production staff, with evidenced experience with HD Cameras, HD Switchers, IP‑Based Intercom, Audio and Video Routers, Fiber‑optic transmission, cable termination, and all aspects of television control‑room maintenance and engineering.

Demonstrated ability and experience in the video industry, including live television broadcast, live streaming, and video board production. Expert understanding of broadcast control rooms, production staffing, and modern broadcast pathways. Familiarity with equipment such as Ross Acuity and Carbonite production switchers, Sony HSC‑300R and HDC‑3200/3500 cameras, Evertz routing, Telecast and Evertz fiber converters, Evertz Bravo, Riedel Intercom, Ross Xpresision CG, and Evertz MIV.

Ability to communicate proficiently, work independently, handle multiple tasks, and interact at all levels.

Sitting, standing, seeing, hearing, squatting, bending, lifting 20 lbs or more on occasion.

Driving responsibility:
Yes. Position of trust:
Yes. No financial resources, security access, or patient care duties.

Technical Operations & Live Support

• Provide oversight of daily operations and reliability of all UGAAA control rooms and remote broadcast locations; ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure.
• Provide direct supervision of assigned staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation, and day‑to‑day oversight.
• Provide Tier‑One production support during events to troubleshoot, resolve, and escalate signal or equipment issues in real time.
• Install, maintain, and operate control‑room and venue‑specific systems supporting linear and streaming television and in‑venue video boards for all sports.
• Serve as technical liaison for broadcast partners; schedule and coordinate control‑room and remote productions to support multiple simultaneous broadcasts, ensuring required feeds are delivered.
• Provide direct engineering support for linear‑level broadcasts and digital/streaming shows, ensuring camera, audio/intercom, replay, graphics, and transmission chains meet network specifications.
• Serve as department technical and operational lead for instant replay and ensure systems meet UGAAA and SEC standards.

Planning, Documentation & Capital Projects

• Establish and execute preventive maintenance and emergency repair protocols for in‑venue video, LED, scoring, and timing technologies.
• In partnership with Facilities, IT, and Capital Planning, create and maintain five‑ and ten‑year strategic plans for control rooms, remote broadcast locations, and in‑venue technologies; serve as point person for capital projects affecting current and future broadcast systems.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation—including system and signal‑flow diagrams, patch lists, device configurations, etc.—and an equipment inventory database, including service and repair history.

Equipment & Vendor…