Job Details

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

Job Description

Nevada Athletics is recruiting for a Director, Production and Broadcasting. This position provides leadership and technical direction for all athletic broadcasting and production operations within Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA). The position supports ICA programs and external departments in promoting and enhancing the Nevada Athletics brand through high-quality digital and broadcast delivery. The Director develops and implements a strategic plan to maximize ICA's digital impact and ensure consistent, professional presentation of Wolf Pack Athletics across multiple platforms. This role oversees the design, setup, and operation of permanent and temporary studio and control room environments, collaborating with the Conference and university entities to align production standards and new initiatives. Through expert coordination, supervision, and execution, the Director ensures that all broadcasts reflect the excellence and competitive spirit of the University of Nevada's athletic programs. The position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director, A/V and IT Technology

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Direct day to day operations and strategic planning of all broadcasting functions for Nevada UNR Athletics events
• Provides leadership for scheduling, staffing and coordination of all live and recorded broadcasts to ensure quality, consistency and adherence to NCAA and conference standards
• Work with the Associate AD to align broadcast plans for revenue generation through broad based advertising strategies and external media partners
• Oversee all technical aspects of live game production, including camera operation, replay systems, graphics and audio engineering
• Lead pre-production planning meetings with internal staff and announcers to establish production logistics, camera angles, run-of-show, and technical execution
• Manages all control room operations, ensuring all systems meet event and technical requirements for broadcast,
• Provides supervision, scheduling, and guidance for broadcasting staff and student employees supporting live and recorded productions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related work experience; OR a master's degree and two (2) years of related work experience

Related Experience: Broadcasting and video production or related.

Schedule or Travel Requirements

Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Nevada Athletics Information

The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away. Nevada Athletics

Contact Information

Lasaiah Christensen - chris195@unr.edu

Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%Required Attachment(s)

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Please attach the following documents to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three professional references

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity."

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada,