Senior Director of Broadcast Technologies - job 1 of 2

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Closing Date:

08/01/2025

Type of Position:

Broadcast ServicesNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Broadcast Serviceshttps://arkansasrazorbacks.com/
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Summary of Job Duties:

The Senior Director of Broadcast Technologies is responsible for performing installation, modification, operation, and repair of electronic communications equipment in regard to Athletics electronic video presentation facility operations (in-stadium video) as well as live event operations (control room ops). This position will provide technical oversight of event coverage, facilitate live television for both broadcast and in-stadium presentations, and supervise the engineering staff members.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning

• At least four years of full-time experience in the technical operation, maintenance, and repair of broadcast equipment

• Live sports broadcast event experience in technical broadcast control rooms, video board maintenance and operation

• At least two years of full-time experience in a supervisory capacity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) or College degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science

• Experience with fiber-based transport of audio/video signals for broadcast television support and communications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of overall technical support to live events broadcast staff regarding operational aspects of routing systems for communications, broadcast camera setups, data-linking television graphics support, and general control room technical operational support

• Knowledge of non-linear editing (NLE) systems, (AVID software specifically)

• Knowledge of stadium/venue big screen video board

• Operational understanding of Television routers, fiber links, Live Television Camera setup and operational use, broadcast communication wired and wireless setups

• Knowledge of audio engineering

• Operational understanding of broadcast TV Cameras and encoding equipment to capture for NLE usage

• Operational understanding of maintaining Archives of broadcast media

• Ability to troubleshoot to the component level and provide operator assistance in all aspects of broadcast

• Ability to work in integrated Television Control Room environment managing control room setup and operational status for Live Television events

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to research and write RFP’s for equipment and services related to in-venue or broadcasting technologies

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceResumeProof of Veteran StatusJarred Witt, HR Coordinator - Athletics, [email protected]

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes