University of Virginia Looking for Assistant Director of Creative Services – Senior Producer (UVa Athletics Department) Full Time

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Creative Services – Senior Producer. The University, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a selective public institution known for its teaching, research, and public service. The University of Virginia sponsors a 27-sport intercollegiate athletics program, which includes approximately 750 student-athletes.

The Assistant Director of Creative Services – Senior Producer position will support the Athletics – Creative Services unit through a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to: conceptualizing and producing video content for social media, recruiting, television and web distribution to service all Virginia Athletics individual sport programs, the department as a whole, and limited work with the Virginia Athletics Foundation; videotaping of events, press conference, interviews, and specialty shoots; working with other creative professionals to develop and enact best practices and meet the Department and University’s overall creative vision; multimedia asset management and archiving of gathered footage; and other creative and administrative support to assist the Director of Creative Services

The Assistant Director of Creative Services – Senior Producer is not only required to have technical mastery of film, lighting, and editing techniques, but also demonstrate and execute a creative vision involving production with and for numerous clients and constituents. An intermediate knowledge of Photoshop and motion graphics is preferred. The incumbent has the authority to take initiative in the creative process from concept to delivery under the overall creative direction and quality control of the Director of Creative Services. Work will, on occasion, be reviewed in an effort to offer feedback and direction. The incumbent is also responsible for management of student and freelance workers including but not limited to scheduling, instruction, and work review.

This position requires a flexible schedule: evening and weekend hours as assigned and occasional travel. The incumbent initiates communication and collaborates with various internal and external constituencies to gather information and ideas. All purchasing decisions must be approved by the Director of Creative Services. The Assistant Director of Creative Services – Senior Producer consults with the Director of Creative Services when faced with more challenging problems or situations beyond the scope of their duties or expertise. The Assistant Director is accountable for NCAA, ACC and University rules and regulations.

Required Qualifications
 Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, related experience (4+ years) in non-linear editing and professional videography.
• Without a Bachelor’s, 6+ years of related experience is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to storyboard, write scripts, convey plans and information clearly that is grammatically correct and of professional quality.
• Demonstrated knowledge of currently utilized television, audio, multimedia production and related video equipment and applications.
• Demonstrated ability to shoot video with the use of broadcast quality equipment.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and the ability to operate Adobe Product Suite including Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and/or other compositing software.
• Knowledge of the professional and technical aspects of lighting, shooting, editing, compositing, and creating motion graphics.
• Must possess project management skills, with the ability to build and work in teams and supervise freelance and student workers.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to cover sports events, as assigned.

Computer Applications:

• Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder).
• Microsoft Office (Word/Excel). Project Management Software.                     

The salary range for this position is $48,000.00 – 52,000.00 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is an exempt position eligible for UVa benefits.

Please do not forward any applicant materials directly to staff of the Department of Athletics, as only applications received through this system will be considered.  

The successful candidate will pass a background check. PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0033608,’ complete an application online and attach a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of video production work (website link). PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs, search for Requisition R0033608, complete the application and attach a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of video production work (website link). Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Michele Jarman at [email protected].

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is job involves extensive use of desktop computers, and does include lifting and carrying equipment. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

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The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.