Assistant Director, In-Venue Experience / HokieVision

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core value of diverse and inclusive communities and respects the educational benefits of diverse ideas, peoples, and cultures in order to contribute to the equitable inclusion and just engagement of the world’s communities. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the Virginia Tech Department of Athletics is committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community. We are committed to attracting and retaining student-athletes, coaches, and staff from diverse backgrounds while also fostering an inclusive educational and work environment free from any discrimination based on age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

HokieVision's goal is to deliver personalized, significant and unexpected experiences to fans at all of Virginia Tech's home venues. As part of the HokieVision team, the Assistant Director, In-Venue Experience, will work to entertain the best college fans in the country. This position reports to the Associate Director, In-Venue Experience, and will work with Athletics' external leadership team to plan and execute department initiatives. This position will also be HokieVision’s representative in select sports squads, and also assist in developing, and producing videoboard shows and content. Responsibilities will include working with Marketing and HokieVision's Creative Production team to create new and innovative videos and fan engagement pieces that are creative and entertaining, as well as contributing to in-game production for various HokieVision in arena/stadium shows.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with significant video work experience, or a master's degree.
Ability to visually tell stories that contribute to fan experience.
Ability to work in a collaborative team setting, while also being self-motivated, organized, and have a strong work ethic.
Experience with live game production & related equipment.
Experience with editing software such as Adobe Premiere, or comparable software.
Commitment to diversity.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Ability to work outside of typical business hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in multiple control room positions in live production. Can include director, technical director, replay, graphics or camera.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects).

Pay Band

N/A

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$40,000 to $42,000

Review Date

2/19/2023

Additional Information

Virginia Tech has a beautiful campus, and provides excellent benefits for work-life balance.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stuart Cochran at stuart@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: February 2, 2023
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