Coordinator, StudentU - Big Ten Network

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Sports

FOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Big Ten Network is looking for a Coordinator to join the StudentU team in Chicago, IL! As a StudentU Coordinator, you are responsible for ensuring the successful production of more than 2,000 live sporting events annually by students at the Big Ten member institutions for the Network’s B1G+ streaming platform. You’ll work with athletic department staff and students to teach and instill best practices for broadcasting live sports and collaborate with a team of freelance Quality Control operators to make sure the games are up to Big Ten Network broadcast standards and stream to the B1G+ platform.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily function of the B1G+ Operations Center, including working with freelance staff to ensure broadcasts successfully get on the air, and reviewing and editing feedback sent to students after each show
• Develop and conduct regular training for quality control operators to ensure alignment within the group on Big Ten Network and B1G+ style and production policies
• Assist in scheduling quality control operator shifts and assigning them to games to ensure there is proper coverage for all StudentU productions
• Assist with the creation of training manuals and documents to assist students in understanding and achieving StudentU production standards
• Work remotely with university staff and students to troubleshoot technical issues that arise prior to and during live broadcasts
• Collaborate with other departments including programming, streaming, social media, and more to ensure smooth end-to-end communication for games on B1G+ and to identify top plays and good coverage worth highlighting on the Network’s social accounts
• Travel to campuses to provide students and on-campus staff with hands-on training and support (Less than 10% travel required)
• Other related duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 1+ years of prior experience overseeing live sports productions
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of typical broadcast equipment (switcher, replay, graphics, cameras) and ability to troubleshoot issues related to that equipment efficiently and remotely
• Capability to manage multiple projects and provide solid decision-making skills in a high-pressure environment
• Available to work evenings and weekend hours, based on the live event schedule

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on communication, journalism, or other related field
• Experience training students or peers in live broadcast or studio production
• Familiarity with the Big Ten conference and its member institutions
• Familiarity with playing rules and typical broadcast coverage standards for high-profile NCAA