Director of UNH Wildcat Productions

Job description

The Director of UNH Wildcat Productions serves as a member of the UNH Athletics Marketing and Communications team within the External Relations unit. This position is responsible for leading all aspects of live event production, video board operations, digital broadcasts, and fan engagement programming for UNH Athletics and select university events. The Director oversees the planning, execution, and enhancement of in-venue entertainment and live broadcasts while supporting the strategic goals of UNH Athletics through innovative storytelling, engaging content, and high-quality production experiences. The position reports to the Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications and supervises full-time staff, student employees, and game-day production personnel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead all aspects of videoboard, broadcast, and production room operations for UNH Athletics events and select university events, including commencement ceremonies, concerts, conferences, and special events. Produce and direct live broadcasts for ESPN+, streaming platforms, and other digital and linear distribution partners. Develop, implement, and enhance in-game entertainment experiences, including videoboard content, special effects, fan engagement initiatives, promotional elements, and sponsored activations. Collaborate with Athletics Marketing and Communications staff to create and deploy promotional videos, hype videos, public service announcements, highlights, replay packages, and other multimedia content. Oversee the creation and execution of game presentation run-of-show scripts and broadcast production plans. Hire, train, schedule, and supervise professional staff, student employees, freelance personnel, and game-day production crews, including camera operators, replay operators, graphics personnel, and broadcast talent. Manage production budgets and equipment purchases while maintaining operational efficiency and production quality. Ensure all production systems, equipment, and facilities are properly maintained and operational. Serve as the primary production contact for external events utilizing videoboard and broadcast resources within UNH Athletics facilities. Work collaboratively with Wildcat Sports Properties to fulfill sponsorship obligations and integrate partner activations into game presentation and broadcast programming. Partner with coaches, student-athletes, and athletics staff to develop creative content that promotes UNH Athletics and enhances fan engagement. Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, university, and applicable state and federal regulations. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of UNH Athletics. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in television production, sports management, journalism, communications, media production, or a related field. Three years of professional experience in sports production, live event production, broadcasting, or a related field. Demonstrated experience producing and directing live broadcasts and event productions. Experience supervising staff, students, or production crews. Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and occasional travel as required. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a related field. Experience producing Division I collegiate athletics broadcasts. (Derived from the role's athletics production focus; if preferred, this can be omitted because it is not explicitly listed in the source.) Proficiency with industry-standard production technologies and software, including video editing, graphics, replay, and live production systems. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products, including Photoshop and InDesign, as well as broadcast production platforms and streaming technologies. Working Conditions This position requires frequent evening and weekend work in support of athletics events and special productions. The successful candidate must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and customer service. Applicant Instructions: Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents) Resume/CV Cover Letter Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $57,590.00 - $102,850.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham