Job Identification: 42616
Job Category: Athletics
Apply Before: 02/19/2026, 02:04 PM
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
Locations: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Essential Personnel: No
Job DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Senior Director of Production Services provides senior leadership for the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of production services supporting live athletic events, game presentations, and special initiatives for University of South Florida Athletics. This position oversees operational execution, content readiness, staffing, and production workflows to ensure high-quality, engaging, and consistent live event experiences. The role works in close partnership with the Associate Vice President, Broadcast and Live Event Productions to maintain institutional standards, operational reliability, and fan engagement excellence.
ResponsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesEvent Production & Operations- Lead and oversee production services for live athletic events, including game presentations, special events, and departmental initiatives.
- Ensure readiness and coordination of production systems, audiovisual equipment, and venue infrastructure in collaboration with technical staff and facilities teams.
- Translate run-of-show documents into executable event-day production plans, ensuring alignment of timing, sequencing, and technical readiness.
- Support production planning, staffing strategies, and execution models for events of varying scale and complexity.
Content Coordination & Creative Development- Coordinate with internal departments, external partners, and creative teams to ensure video, graphics, sponsored content, and interactive elements are prepared and delivered on schedule.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for production service needs, advising on content requirements and delivery timelines.
- Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to align video and content strategies with brand and fan engagement goals.
- Participate in creative development and brainstorming to generate innovative fan engagement concepts, theme nights, and storytelling features.
Staffing & Talent Development- Lead and manage student employees, interns, and part-time staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance development.
- Establish staffing models and workflows to support both event-day and non-event-day production needs.
- Foster a collaborative, professional, and performance-driven team culture.
Collaboration & Resource Management- Coordinate with the Broadcast department to share production resources and operational information while maintaining clear role boundaries.
- Establish and maintain production workflows, checklists, and operational best practices to ensure consistent execution.
- Assist with planning and oversight of production services budgets, equipment needs, and resource allocation.
- Support procurement, equipment documentation, and inventory management.
Compliance, Safety & Continuous Improvement- Ensure production operations comply with campus and departmental policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in live event production and fan engagement.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvement and enhanced audience experience.
Other Duties- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in communications, broadcasting, sports management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Minimum of five years of experience in live event production, game presentation, or production services.
- Demonstrated experience leading live productions across multiple events.
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to lead, train, and mentor student employees and part-time staff.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and nontraditional schedules.
- Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.
* Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
* SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
* A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
* (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
* (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
* (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
* (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
* (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
* Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
* Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in higher education, collegiate athletics, or professional sports environments.
- Familiarity with Daktronics Show Control or comparable production systems.
- Experience coordinating creative content production workflows.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
- Understanding of NCAA or conference event presentation standards.
About UsWorking at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at
www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the
Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
