Assistant Director – Production

Assistant Director – Production

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience producing live events in video control room or similar other broadcast environments
• Advanced knowledge of standard graphical, video, audio, and other media types
• Strong knowledge of various control room systems and equipment ranging from production switchers and video replay systems to character generators and live rendering environments
• Strong knowledge of NBA, WNBA, and NCAA real-time data platforms, including TISSOT scoring & timing, Genius Sports stats, Stats Perform OOTs, and Daktronics Data Studio Basketball
• Extensive experience with LED playback systems and equipment, including Daktronics Show Control, Venus Control Suite, and NovaStar LED processor
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with a particular expertise in Excel
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary degree

Responsibilities

• Establish unrivaled authority over all control room systems and equipment, positioning the arena as a benchmark for operational excellence
• Architect and enforce a cutting-edge event presentation strategy, leveraging deep expertise in production switchers, video replay systems, and real-time graphic rendering to dominate the live production landscape
• Deploy expert-level mastery of control room ecosystems and signal flow dynamics to ensure seamless, high-stakes execution
• Engineer an industry-defining stats presentation framework, integrating diverse, high-value data sources to captivate and inform audiences
• Aggressively pursue an innovative fan engagement posture, pushing the boundaries of existing technologies and pioneering new strategic opportunities
• Monitor and exploit emerging trends in live sports production, strategically integrating breakthrough opportunities to elevate the arena’s digital backbone
• Optimize and accelerate the dissemination of Time of Day, Game in Progress, and advanced statistical data, ensuring precision and real-time impact
• Streamline content loading and scripting workflows across video, LED, and IPTV playback systems for maximum efficiency and audience resonance
• Forge strategic alliances with both key internal stakeholders and external partners to craft premium digital content
• Command a top-tier production unit, driving flawless execution across 200+ events and playback of thousands of content pieces annually with relentless precision
• Uphold uncompromisingly high-quality production standards, cementing the arena’s reputation as the industry leader in live sports production
• Implement rigorous, proactive maintenance protocols to safeguard control room infrastructure, ensuring long-term reliability
• Maintain a meticulously curated arsenal of standard operating procedures, system documentation, and signal flow schematics for operational clarity and scalability
• Thrive in high-pressure, live environments, delivering rapid, decisive solutions with calculated confidence and unyielding positivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in sports game entertainment production strongly desired
• Impeccable spelling and grammatical skills