Savannah State University
Position Description – Athletics Audiovisual Coordinator
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Position Title: Athletics Audiovisual Coordinator
Reports To:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Asst. Athletics Director for Media Relations
Department: Athletics
Date Prepared: May, 2015
BASIC FUNCTION
The Audiovisual Coordinator is a part of the SSU Athletics staff in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, and is
responsible for planning, editing and producing all videography used by the University’s Athletics Department. This
position serves as the athletics video coordinator.
NATURE & SCOPE
Reporting directly to the Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations, the Audiovisual Coordinator is the primary
video coordinator for the SSU football team. This position may be required to maintain flexible work schedules to
accommodate weekend or evening assignments. The athletic video coordinator must stay abreast of changes in
technology, football strategy, video editing, computers, projectors, videography, and hydraulic scissor trucks, and have
access to a pickup truck for daily gear transport.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Plan, edit and produce all videography used by the Athletics Department
Assign similar activities to other staff
Serve as primary video coordinator for SSU football team
Provide daily gear transport
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
B.A. or B.S. in communications or a related field and one to three years of experience directly related to the duties and
responsibilities specified. Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate weekend or evening shifts. Must be able
to operate heavy machinery and have extensive knowledge of all AV hardware. Access to a pickup truck is required. This
position is subject to a comprehensive background check, with employment contingent upon satisfactory results. A DMV
report is required for access to a University vehicle; valid driver’s license is also required.