Producer, Broadcast Operations

Boston College • Newton, MA

2d • $79,920 - $99,900

About The Position

The Producer will be working with the Producers to create and develop content (including scripts) for live ACC Network sporting events, Coaches Shows, special segments, special interest stories and other athletic department programming used to promote BC athletics. The position will assist with other important aspects of Boston College’s ACC Network broadcasts. This includes production planning, production and collaborating with External Affairs, Athletic Communications and Interactive Media on the dissemination of content post production.
This position is responsible for identifying and selecting (under the direction of the Executive Producer and Producers) professional game day personnel that will produce all live broadcasts. These game day personnel include play by play announcers and color commentators. The Producer will also be asked to assist in the training and development of free-lance staff as well as the intern position. They will supervise the progress of a live broadcast or taped project from pre-production to post-production.
In addition, the position will also be using creative production techniques to enhance all network content. He/She must be able to collaborate with the Executive Producer, other producers, engineers and other key participants about production details and to help facilitate the creation of the “run of show” for live broadcasts and all multimedia content. Additionally, the Producer/Director must be able to operate (and instruct others) a camera and be able to record and edit video and sound projects, including selecting program format for final output, capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, editing footage and sound files, creating and inserting static and motion graphics, titling, adding music/voice-over/sfx, media management and archiving project media. The Producer should keep abreast of the changing landscape of live broadcasts with respect to what’s new and accepted in the industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required Master’s preferred
• Formal Experience/Education in Athletic Management
• 3+ years of experience in the broadcasting industry
• 2+ years of producing/directing linear and digital broadcasts
• 2+ years of experience in video control room environment
• 3+ years of experience in script contributing or writing.
• Familiarity with the following systems: Audio: Powered and passive speakers, mixing consoles, wireless and wired microphones, audio recorders, signal flow Video: HD and SD Video Systems video switching systems, projection lens to screen throw ratios, signal flow Computers: Mac and PC literate, PowerPoint proficient, Microsoft Office
• Expert knowledge of Final Cut Pro; Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Ilustrator; and Cinema 4D
• Digital and Analog Audio Systems specifically Dante Protocol
• Daktronics in game technologies
• HD/SD Filming
• Proficiency in encoding video for various deliverables Time and Resource Management
• Documentation Skills
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Flexible daily work schedule. Evening and weekend schedule relates directly to athletic events and other university event schedules. This position includes working on holidays
• This position works in multiple types of environments – office, production room, as well as outdoors acquiring video footage/content. In addition, this position is responsible for lifting video equipment which may be as heavy as 45-50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in design, motion graphics and 3D animation an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop content (including scripts) for live ACC Network sporting events, Coaches Shows, special segments, special interest stories and other athletic department programming used to promote BC athletics.
• Assist with other important aspects of Boston College’s ACC Network broadcasts. This includes production planning, production and collaborating with External Affairs, Athletic Communications and Interactive Media on the dissemination of content post production.
• Identifying and selecting (under the direction of the Executive Producer and Producers) professional game day personnel that will produce all live broadcasts.
• Assist in the training and development of free-lance staff as well as the intern position.
• Supervise the progress of a live broadcast or taped project from pre-production to post-production.
• Using creative production techniques to enhance all network content.
• Collaborate with the Executive Producer, other producers, engineers and other key participants about production details and to help facilitate the creation of the “run of show” for live broadcasts and all multimedia content.
• Operate (and instruct others) a camera and be able to record and edit video and sound projects, including selecting program format for final output, capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, editing footage and sound files, creating and inserting static and motion graphics, titling, adding music/voice-over/sfx, media management and archiving project media.
• Keep abreast of the changing landscape of live broadcasts with respect to what’s new and accepted in the industry.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level