Associate Director of Video Services

Working Title : Associate Director of Video Services

State Role Title : Media Specialist III

Position Type : Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Exempt : Not Eligible for Overtime

College / Division : Intercollegiate Athletics

Department : 300024 - Marketing / Promotions

Pay Rate : Maximum Starting

Specify Range or Amount : $50,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N / A

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About JMU :

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information :

James Madison University's Athletics Department is accepting applications for an Associate Director of Video Services to join the Creative Services team. This position reports to the Director of Video Services. Our team is looking for candidates with strong video skills and a desire to grow in the creative video field. Video content will highlight the student-athlete experience at James Madison University and other aspects of 18 varsity sport programs and athletics facilities. An online portfolio is required for consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

• Coordinate, produce and deliver creative video content that is consistent with the JMU Athletics brand, aligned with department goals and targeted to inspire all constituents to more deeply engage and invest in the athletics department and university
• Serve as a videographer on the creative services team, capture and create content for all 18 varsity sport programs to be used for athletics stories, social media and video board content.
• Supervise, recruit and retain all student staff (paid, practicum / internship, volunteers)
• Maintain relationship with JMU's School of Media Arts and Design to encourage involvement within student team.
• Help assign staff to event coverage schedule for all athletic home events, special events within Athletics and other events as assigned.
• Help with equipment inventory and uphold organizational standards of the video server and corresponding digital tools, video archives and other video resources.
• Collaborate with other members of the creative services team or other external areas to ensure video needs are met across the Athletics Department.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications :

Additional Considerations :

Additional Posting Information :

A portfolio link should provide work examples that are video related, or athletics video related

Conditions of Employment :

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice : After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement :

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity : (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation :

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

Salary : $50,000