Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

Drake Athletics is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the opening of Assistant Director of Video Production. Reporting to the Director of Video Production, the Assistant Director will assist with day-to-day operations of Drake University Video Production, primarily in support of ESPN+ and In-Venue presentations. The Assistant Director will also setup shows, train and supervise student production crew, and assist with creation of in-venue and team video content. This position will work nights, weekends, and possibly holidays. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• One (1) year working within collegiate or professional athletics in a live production environment, including a demonstrated knowledge of video content creation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Commitment to the standards set forth by Drake University and the NCAA
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of production experience that meets established ESPN+/MVC broadcast minimums.
• Knowledge of in-venue productions, including creation of videos such team intros and animations
• Previous experience of setting up, directing, and producing soccer, volleyball, and softball strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Ross Carbonite and XPression, VIZRT TriCaster and 3Play preferred
• Knowledge of Daktronics Display Studio and Venus Control Suite
• One (1) year of working in sports video production with a demonstrated knowledge of video lighting and composition, filming, non-linear editing, color grading, and audio mixing.
• One (1) year experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends

Job Duties:

• 40% - Produce/Direct Drake Athletics on ESPN+ with supervision of student staff. Will also support events including, but not limited to – Drake Relays, Iowa High School State Track, Drake and High School Graduations. - (Essential)
• 30% - Managing in-venue production and/or videoboard production for designated events - (Essential)
• 15% - Oversight of student staff with responsibilities for hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating job performance - (Essential)
• 10% - Independently work to develop and create content to support in-venue production, broadcast, and department needs. - (Essential)
• 5% - Other duties as assigned - (Essential)

Salary and Benefits:

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our Drake Benefits Guide 2025. One of our popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. Tuition Benefits