Job overview

Area of Responsibility
Broadcast/Production
Type
Full-Time
Location
Denver, CO
Salary
$60,000 - $70,000

Production Technician

University of DenverFull-TimeDenver, CO

Reporting to the Associate Director of Technical Services, the Production Technician is responsible for all facets of multi-camera productions for the Division of Athletics, including in-game entertainment, webcasts, broadcasts, and commercial events. The position sets up and troubleshoots production equipment, pre-produces video, graphic, and audio content, produces and directs live productions, supervises part-time staff, and logs and archives video content, helping Denver Athletics deliver a championship-caliber game day and broadcast experience for fans, student-athletes, and partners. The Production Technician works closely with Marketing, Communications, Creative Services, Sponsorship, Ticketing, Events/Operations, Development, and sport programs to execute technical services across the department.

Essential Functions

  • Provide technical event support for multi-camera productions, including in-game entertainment, webcasts, broadcasts, and commercial events, across pre-production, live production, and post-production

  • Set up, test, operate, troubleshoot, and tear down audio/video equipment before, during, and after events, ensuring equipment functions properly and is stored correctly

  • Produce and direct multi-camera productions, operating video switchers and routers, audio consoles and signal processing, video servers, display controllers, camera systems, graphics systems, lighting equipment, and intercom/IFB systems

  • Create, organize, load, and remove video, graphic, and audio content on video servers and display controllers, and configure display controllers for each event

  • Supervise, train, and schedule part-time staff, work-study students, and interns serving on event production crews

  • Coordinate the implementation of technical services with campus and department partners, including Development, Marketing, Communications, Sponsorship, Creative Services, Ticketing, Events/Operations, and sport programs

  • Log and archive video content accurately using Avid editing and storage systems and digital asset management software

  • Assist the Assistant Athletic Director and Associate Director for Technical Services with daily office functions, including event planning and staffing, scheduling, database management, and professional development; identify and resolve equipment problems and perform minor repairs as needed