Video Production Coordinator, Mane Media Productions

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.   
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

Job Title:   Video Production Coordinator, Mane Media Productions

Division:  Academic Affairs

Evaluation Group: Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To:  Director of Operations and Engineering, Mane Media Productions

Positions Supervised:  N/A

The Video Production coordinator supports daily production efforts for D1 athletics broadcasts, in-house and remote operations, and participates in all aspects of multicamera production as a producer/director.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Works with the Director of Operations and Engineering, Sports Production Manager, and Production Manager, and Broadcast Operations Specialist to ensure that all pre-production concerns (e.g., scheduling, staffing, and production elements) have been appropriately addressed prior to shoots
• Supports content readiness for academic and athletic productions
• Supports live multicamera productions, such as athletics broadcasts, in accordance with supplied scripts/rundowns
• Occupies control room roles (e.g., technical director, audio, and camera shading) as needed
• Assists in training student operators in control room and field during live broadcasts

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports and holds others accountable to the University’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
• Actively takes pride in work, which is evident by demonstrated attention to detail

Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration

• Ability to effectively prioritize objectives, take decisive action, and effectively communicate revised procedures to a large group of individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Ability to engage in active listening to appropriately assess crew needs and production issues.
• Communicates with network master control and program loggers during live production

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications with emphasis in broadcast communications or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Familiarity with all aspects of multicamera video production
• Ability to supervise and effectively collaborate with large groups (comprised of individuals from diverse communities and cultures) toward a common purpose
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well under pressure and remain flexible to changing plans

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’s flexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Availability to work multiple nights and weekends
• Indoor studio, control rooms, and adjoining theater spaces
• Outdoor camera positions and remote athletics facilities in all weathers
• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Stamina to move equipment, assemble setups, and run cable as required
• Ability to stand or sit for extended time periods
• Ability to work on ladders, lifts, scaffolds, and/or elevated platforms
• Ability to lift 70 pounds
• Regular punctual attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees.  Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.