Working Title: Associate Director of Video Services

State Role Title: Media Specialist III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300024 - Marketing/Promotions

Pay Rate: Maximum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: $50,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

James Madison University’s Athletics Department is accepting applications for an Associate Director of Video Services to join the Creative Services team. This position reports to the Director of Video Services. Our team is looking for candidates with strong video skills and a desire to grow in the creative video field. Video content will highlight the student-athlete experience at James Madison University and other aspects of 18 varsity sport programs and athletics facilities. An online portfolio is required for consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Coordinate, produce and deliver creative video content that is consistent with the JMU Athletics brand, aligned with department goals and targeted to inspire all constituents to more deeply engage and invest in the athletics department and university
• Serve as a videographer on the creative services team, capture and create content for all 18 varsity sport programs to be used for athletics stories, social media and video board content.
• Supervise, recruit and retain all student staff (paid, practicum/internship, volunteers)
• Maintain relationship with JMU’s School of Media Arts and Design to encourage involvement within student team.
• Help assign staff to event coverage schedule for all athletic home events, special events within Athletics and other events as assigned.
• Help with equipment inventory and uphold organizational standards of the video server and corresponding digital tools, video archives and other video resources.
• Collaborate with other members of the creative services team or other external areas to ensure video needs are met across the Athletics Department.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• A digital native who consumes and can create content for a variety of platforms
• A skilled storyteller with a passion for creative compelling content that displays the athletics departments brand and goals in a positive light
• Strong videography skills including shooting and editing, including coloring and knowledge of output settings
• Demonstrate knowledge of the video production process, camera operation, lens types, filming techniques, light design, and post-production process.
• Demonstrates experience with Adobe Creative Suite – including but not limited to Premiere, After Effects
• Proficient time management and prioritization skills
• Availability on weeknights and weekends will be required
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Manage heavy load of deliverables while delegating projects within video staff
• Highly motivated, energetic, be able to balance multiple tasks, produce high-quality work on tight deadlines
• Dependability, consistency and willingness to take risks and learn new things.
• A team player who gets along well with others and respects the departmental reporting structure.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience supervising and mentoring staff and student workers
• Experience in Collegiate Athletics Creative Video or Professional Sports Video content

Additional Posting Information:

A portfolio link should provide work examples that are video related, or athletics video related

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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