Athletics Production Coordinator

The Production Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating all live broadcast and streaming productions for Lamar University Athletics and Big Red Productions, including ESPN, ESPN+, conference, and other digital media broadcasts. This position oversees all phases of production, including pre-production planning, live event execution, and post-production activities, while ensuring high-quality and reliable broadcast operations. The Production Coordinator provides technical leadership and expertise in broadcast technologies, supports the maintenance and operation of production equipment and systems, schedules and supervises production personnel, and serves as a key resource during live events.

The position also trains and mentors student employees and part-time staff, assists with budget and resource planning, and collaborates with athletics and university stakeholders to support the successful delivery of media and broadcast services. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support departmental and university objectives.

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We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

• Coordinate and oversee all phases of live broadcast productions for Lamar University Athletics, including pre-production planning, live event execution, and post-production activities for ESPN, ESPN3, Facebook Live, and other streaming platforms.
• Manage broadcast engineering operations by operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting production equipment and technology infrastructure, including video switchers, routers, communications systems, distribution amplifiers, and related broadcast systems.
• Schedule, supervise, train, and evaluate student employees and part-time staff, ensuring adequate staffing, technical proficiency, and operational support for athletic broadcasts and events.
• Coordinate production resources and collaborate with athletics staff, event stakeholders, and production personnel to support day-to-day video operations and ensure successful event coverage.
• Support departmental planning and continuous improvement efforts by assisting with budget development, monitoring equipment service agreements and contracts, researching industry trends and emerging technologies, and recommending enhancements to production operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast production, media communications, digital media, journalism, sports media, information technology or a related field. Education and experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in live event production, broadcast operations, multimedia production or a related field.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting broadcast and audiovisual production systems.
• Experience in live event production and operation of broadcast equipment, including video switching, graphics, replay, audio and streaming technologies.

• Five (5) years or more experience in broadcasting, video production, media production, and live productions.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience with ESPN+, NCAA Division I athletics broadcasts, or collegiate sports production.

• Ability to coordinate multiple production simultaneously while maintaining production quality and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain and resolve technical issues during live broadcasts and production activities.
• Ability to organize and schedule production crews, equipment and operation resources for multiple athletic events and special productions.
• Ability to research emerging technologies, industry trends and…