Director of Broadcast Operations and Creative Video (GA051)

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia. 

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville.  Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Director of Broadcast Operations and Creative Video (GA051) will lead Longwood Athletics' broadcast operation and serve as the primary administrator for all ESPN+ and live event productions. This position is responsible for the planning, execution, staffing, and continued growth of the department's broadcast efforts while also supporting creative video initiatives that enhance the visibility of Longwood Athletics and its student-athletes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead producer and administrator for all ESPN+ and live event broadcasts.

• Oversee all aspects of broadcast planning, execution, staffing, and quality control.

• Manage broadcast equipment, production infrastructure, and technology needs.

• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise students, freelancers, and part-time production staff.

• Coordinate with conference, institutional, and external partners to ensure compliance with broadcast standards and best practices.

• Identify opportunities to enhance production quality, improve efficiencies, and modernize the department's broadcast operation.

• Collaborate with communications, marketing, and game operations staff to support department goals and initiatives.

• Assist with the creation of video content for social media, recruiting, storytelling, sponsorship activation, ticket sales, fundraising, and other departmental priorities.

• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience in live event production, broadcasting, or video production, preferably in collegiate athletics

• Strong understanding of broadcast operations, production workflows, and industry-standard equipment

• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as required.

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. 

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts

• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays

• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)

• Life & Long-Term care insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.

• Educational benefits for most employees

• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan.  EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position posted 6/23/2026. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.