Director, Broadcast Media

Job ID: 270239
Location: Summerville Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Location

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

As Augusta University's communications and marketing team, we support and share our services with every department across university settings on every campus. Every day, we strive to develop partnerships that cultivate an experience like no other within our community, elevating our brand in every way via social media, graphic design, communications, and marketing. Our team tells the stories of Augusta University to showcase our learning, discovery, student success, community and stewardship.

Job Summary

The Director, Broadcast Media provides leadership for and directs studio and live academic and athletic event broadcast/livestream productions to help elevate the Augusta University brand, while also providing student broadcast training opportunities in studio and at academic and athletic events. The position is responsible for supervising a team of full-time employees and part-time student employees, as well as for broadcast/livestream planning, budget management, equipment purchase, collaborating with peers in Information Technology, and providing counsel and advice to university units seeking broadcast/livestream production. The position is also responsible for engineering and physical assembly of broadcasting equipment, and providing technical and instructional student support.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership for and directs studio and live academic and athletic event broadcast/livestream productions to help elevate the Augusta University brand, while also providing student broadcast training opportunities in studio and at academic and athletic events.
• Supervises team of full-time employees and part-time student employees, as well as broadcast/livestream planning, budget management, equipment purchase, collaborating with peer staff in Information Technology, and providing counsel and advice to university units seeking broadcast/livestream production.
• Engineering and physical assembly of broadcasting equipment, technical and instructional student support.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum 7 years of experience engineering, producing and directing broadcasts/livestreams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a higher education academic/athletic event broadcasting/livestreaming highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Comprehensive understanding of the live and produced broadcast development process as well as a previous track record of producing live and produced broadcasts at a network quality level.
Expert level knowledge of video switchers, engineering of video broadcasting systems, broadcasting cameras, engineering troubleshooting of video networks, computer video editors, streaming systems using Tricaster and WireCast programs and connecting and managing with NDI. Expert level knowledge of broadcasting Tricaster and Ross switchers, and troubleshooting complex video broadcasting systems while live, including but not limited to digital audio routing and talkback systems. Understanding of professional audio, ProTools and Logic. Expert level experience with LIVEU systems and streaming systems connecting Facebook, YouTube and BlueFrame. Ability to maintain confidentiality; Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and critical thinking skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Shift/Salary/Benefits



Pay Grade: 23

Salary Minimum: $69,398 - Midpoint: $93,687

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 4/9/24 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job Opening ID: 270239

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365


To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=270239&PostingSeq=1

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