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 set up 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
• Previous experience working within collegiate or professional athletics
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Commitment to the standards set forth by Drake University and the NCAA
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• 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, animations and features, to potentially include sponsorship fulfillment during home athletic events.
• 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 required.
• One (1) year experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects required.
• Ability to produce and direct broadcasts for The Valley on ESPN.
• Experience with developing and creating video content for social media in support of revenue generation goals. Related sports content creation experience, including creative storytelling and demonstrated knowledge of photography preferred.
• Experience with Ross Carbonite switchers, NewTek/VIZRT Tricaster switchers, NewTek 3Play replay system and Ross XPression graphics strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Daktronics Display Studio and Venus Control Suite preferred.
• One (1) year experience working in athletics at a college/university or comparable preferred.
• Ability to work nights and weekends

Job Duties:

Drake University, a Division I institution competing in the Missouri Valley Conference, seeks an Assistant Director for Video Production.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• 40% - Producing/Directing Drake Athletics productions on ESPN+, including the 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, scoreboard graphics and sponsorship fulfillment packages for designated home athletics 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, broadcasts, revenue generation and branding, graphic design, and other creative story-telling packages for the athletic department. - (Essential)
• 5% - Other duties as assigned - (Essential)

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for these positions is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

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 digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2026).

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits.