Producer/Director - Live Events

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Department Summary

Ole Miss Athletics strives to advance a championship culture that develops, educates and empowers our student-athletes while providing a premier experience for the Ole Miss family. 

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Communications and Marketing

Sub-Family - Multimedia and Design

Career Track / Level - P1

Grade - 5

Role Summary

This position utilizes creativity to produce and direct various media products. The incumbent schedules production, directs production staff, produces high quality projects within designated deadlines and budgets, and takes an active role in academic curriculum through video production training for students
both in the classroom and in the field.

Examples of Work Performed

• Creates documentary projects and institutional productions.
• Conducts interviews and develops stories that convey a meaningful message.
• Composes engaging and informative documentaries.
• Uses creativity and imagination to develop brand identity.
• Creates motivational communication that generates viewer enthusiasm.
• Ensures look and style of videos are produced with creativity and consistency and production deadlines are met.
• Schedules pre-production, production and post-production activities.
• Organizes and maintains an orderly equipment room.
• Establishes a system for students to utilize equipment for approved projects.
• Supervises and/or directs production staff (editors, videographers, student interns, and writers, etc.).
• Provides video production training for students in the classroom setting and in the field.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• May teach a course per semester with necessary degree requirement.
• Communicate with coaching staff regarding internal needs associated with videoboard use during non-competition events (practices, recruiting visits, camps, etc).
• Main contact for External Events (graduations, guest speakers, one-off venue rentals, etc). Coordinate staffing, run of show, all needs associated with event.
• Organize and create content for External Events
• Load and test content for External Events
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Creates documentary projects and institutional productions.

2. Supervises and/or directs production staff.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Broadcasting or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of experience related to the above described duties.

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:  These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion:  The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision:  Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination:  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.