Director of Broadcast Technologies​/Chief Engineer

Director of Broadcast Technologies/Chief Engineer

Department: Athletics-New Media

Location: Athens Area

Employment Type: Employee

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Schedule: Ability to work nontraditional hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to drive.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent, and 5 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 5-7 years experience in broadcast control rooms, with expertise in HD cameras, HD switchers, IP intercom, audio/video routers, fiber optic transmission, cable termination, television control room maintenance and engineering.

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.

Proven experience in 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 300 R and HDC 3200/3500 Cameras, Evertz routing, Telecast and Evertz fiber converters, Evertz Bravo, Riedel Intercom, Ross Xpresision CG, and Evertz MIV. Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to work independently with multiple tasks.

Technical Operations & Live Support (40%)

• Provide oversight of daily operations and reliability of all UGAAA control rooms and remote broadcast locations.
• Supervise assigned staff: hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation, and daily oversight.
• Provide Tier‑One production support during events for troubleshooting and escalation of signal or equipment issues.
• Install, maintain, and operate control‑room and venue‑specific systems supporting linear and streaming television and in‑venue video boards.
• Serve as technical liaison for broadcast partners; schedule and coordinate control‑room and remote productions to support multiple simultaneous broadcasts.
• Provide engineering support for linear broadcasts and digital/streaming shows, ensuring all chain elements meet network specifications.
• Lead instant replay systems to meet UGAAA and SEC requirements.

Planning, Documentation & Capital Projects (35%)

• Establish and execute preventive maintenance and emergency repair protocols for video, LED, scoring, and timing technologies.
• Partner with Facilities, IT, and Capital Planning to develop five‑ and ten‑year strategic plans for control rooms, remote broadcast locations, and in‑venue technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation: system and signal‑flow diagrams, patch lists, device configurations, and equipment inventory.

Equipment & Vendor Management (20%)

• Coordinate broadcast equipment purchasing, engineering contractors, vendors, and service providers; maintain service agreements, track costs, warranties, and coverage.
• Ensure security and stability of broadcast IT systems, coordinating with central IT for patching, access control, segmentation, backups, and incident response.
• Design, operate, and troubleshoot complex SDI and IP signal paths.
• Oversee safe setup, breakdown, packing, and transport of broadcast equipment between venues.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces with visiting broadcast trucks.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

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

Driving Responsibility: Yes

Position of Trust: Yes

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb.

Name: Alan Thomas

Email: athomas.edu