at Northwestern University in

Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id:

54471

Department:

Univ Athletics-Extrnl Affairs Salary/Grade:

EXS/5 Target hiring range for this position will be between $51,350.00 - $70,000.00. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Provide a brief description of the general nature of the position; an overview of why the job exists; and what the job is to accomplish. The Assistant Director of Broadcast Production, StudentU Coordinator serves as the primary contact for Northwestern's Big Ten Network StudentU productions and student broadcast workforce. This position oversees the planning and execution of live streaming productions, including student recruitment, scheduling, onboarding, payroll, training and professional development. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director of Broadcast Production, Big Ten Network and venue production partners to ensure consistent production quality, efficient use of shared resources and a strong educational experience for student employees.

• Note:

  Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
• Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Specific Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary contact for all Big Ten Network StudentU productions, student staffing needs and day-to-day operational coordination. Partner with the Director of Broadcast Production to recruit, interview, hire and retain student employees for live broadcast productions. Manage student scheduling, onboarding, payroll coordination and related administrative processes, ensuring accurate records and appropriate staffing for all assigned events. Develop, maintain and continually improve a comprehensive student training program from initial hire through graduation, including defined benchmarks, milestones and opportunities for progressive responsibility and professional development. Plan, staff and execute live StudentU streaming productions, including serving in control room and production roles as needed before, during and after events. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues and implement timely solutions to minimize disruption to live events and protect broadcast quality. Lead the setup of equipment in the venue and the control room for StudentU productions. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account