Professor of Practice: Sports Broadcasting and Content Production

Ecutv Television Station Manager

Position Summary:

Responsible for managing ECTV (online) television station and related digital content at Eureka College. This position is responsible for operation and maintenance of the electronic equipment and broadcast schedule; production of revenue from student enrollment and sponsor ships; management of operating budget of the stations; oversight of policies, regulations and procedures for the stations.

Essential Functions:

• Teach and coordinate activities of students to produce relevant content and to operate consoles.
• Teach and coordinate activities of students to write, read, and speak scripted materials.
• Teach students to operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
• Establish and enforce policies, regulations and procedures for the relevant platforms.
• Manage the daily operations and budget of the digital platforms.
• Coordinate repairs and updates to all equipment and related software.
• Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for content platforms.
• Coordinate and collaborate with campus areas to create and offer summer camps and/or rent studios over the summer.
• Supervise live productions, including during evenings and weekends.
• Coordinate revenue generation activities through the sale of underwriting messages.
• Coordinate a robust student recruitment effort by developing connections with local, regional, and national high schools with radio and television curricula.
• Coordinate college wide music licensing agreements.
• Engage with statewide and national collegiate broadcasting organizations.

Essential

Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of techniques and operations for television broadcasting and digital services, programming, marketing, facilities, and equipment.
• Ability to maintain, develop, and/or modify systems, techniques, and procedures for the scheduling of broadcast programming and digital services.
• Knowledge of current and developing trends in broadcast and digital technologies, methodologies, and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of marketing strategies, processes, and available resources.