Producer/Designer (Graphics Operator - Athletics Broadcast Center) (Job Id: 43450)

Job ID: 43450

Location: Athletic Administration

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Television Production, Photography, Graphic Design or a related field and three years of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements. The university offers market competitive salary and benefits.  Grade NE1 Wage Minimum $17.84/hr

• Experience with ROSS Xpression Graphics machine, with expertise in ESPN insert graphics package.
• Has and applies a basic knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for assigned sports events.
• Knowledge of sports and sports history.
• Ability to function effectively in an atmosphere subject to frequent changes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects).
• Proficient with Ross Xpression Graphics, Sequencer and Datalink.
• Ability to multi-task on live remote and studio productions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Excel spreadsheets.
• Effective organizational and interpersonal communication skills, including both verbal and written.
• Ability and willingness to work extensive nights, weekends and holidays.
• Thrives on deadlines, delivering high quality, accurate work in pressure situations.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

This position is responsible for all graphics content for generated live and/or taped content for the ACC Network, CardsTV and In-Venue productions.  The Graphics Operator communicates all content directives from ESPN's weekly production calls from sport-to-sport and serves as the graphics main insert operator.  The Graphics Operator will take the lead on all score bug operators training and will oversee all score bug operators from sport-to-sport.  This position reports to the Director of Television Production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Director of TV Production and Associate Producer to design, implement and execute on-air graphics that support storylines for all UofL Broadcast Center Productions.
• Use knowledge of sports and graphics to help determine the concepts, look and content of graphics for assigned events.
• Research sports information and obtain materials as directed by ESPN Associate Producers and directors or assigned producers.
• Attends all graphic calls and conferences with ESPN Sport Administrators.
• Handle pre-production work for assigned broadcast/webcast/Big Screen Productions.
• Maintain the most current software and project deployments for all ESPN/ACC Network projects including IMS Images.
• Train and mentor student and contract employees in various roles that include prepping elements for game, event, edit or shoot and executing content delivery.
• Project lead for cutting out team headshots and actions shots for productions.
• Stay current with technological advances in animation, video editing and graphics; recommend software updates as technology advances.
• Update deep links to telecasts on institutional website.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Television Production.

The Athletic Department is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve.

The Athletic Department encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

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