JMU Athletics Student Opportunities in Broadcast, Creative Services

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Athletics seeks students to support key areas related to external exposure and brand representation while reaching a broad range of constituents with roles in broadcast, creative video, photography, graphic design and social media.

Available opportunities would naturally fit students from media arts & design, communications or the Hart School, but students from all areas of study are invited to participate. Both volunteer and academic (practicum or internship) positions exist. Some positions can lead to future paid roles.

Interested students should directly contact the individual listed with each area. If desired, students may explore more than one area.

Live Productions (Broadcast)

Video production… Sports… Broadcasting... Live TV… ESPN!

Get a hands-on, immersive production experience with JMU Sports Network. Students will be fully involved in the production and broadcasting of JMU Athletics events on the ESPN+ platform. It takes a whole team to put on a great show. Camera operators are essential! If the camera doesn't catch it, the viewers don't see it. Replay operators provide Instant Replay and help tell the story through highlight packages. Graphics operators can tell a story of their own through player and team graphics, updated stats and score bug manipulation. And nothing happens without a good producer, a director calling the shots and a technical director pressing all the right buttons. And we haven't even mentioned audio operators, video shaders, production engineers, associate producers, or assistant directors. Every position working together in rhythm, that's what it takes. We need JMU students to join our crew today and help us enter the Sun Belt and the ESPN family with the best live production operation!

Contact Director of Live Productions Kelly Bowmaster – bowmaskt@jmu.edu

Creative Video

Creative Video is a rapidly-evolving field within sports and the Creative Video team is looking for driven students interested in telling the story of JMU Athletics through video. Students who work with the Creative Video team can expect opportunities to assist in both capturing and editing content from our events as well as producing content such as recaps, hype videos and features, for social media, television and the video boards within our athletics facilities. Students will gain valuable experience learning to work with the industry leading equipment and software, working with a team and have the opportunity to build a portfolio that sets them apart from the crowd!

Those interested can contact the Creative Video team at athletics-video@jmu.edu

Photography

Photography for JMU Athletics is looking for student assistants experienced in sports photography. Assistants must be detail-oriented, reliable and dependable, while also proficient in photoshop, photo selection and editing. Must be able to multitask and work at a fast speed. Student assist with capturing and sorting photos during all home sporting events. Other student tasks include office work to process, sort and tag images from various shoots.

Contact Photography Supervisor Cathy Kushner – kushnecs@jmu.edu

Graphic Design / Social Media

Interested in how @JMUSports runs its social media? The social media and graphic design teams work hand-in-hand to promote our athletic programs externally to all our fans. Students will assist, create and participate in the day-to-day operations of the Social Media and Graphic Design teams. This includes the production of game day posters, scoreboard graphics, stadium signage and promotions on all platforms. We're recruiting students for this position to experience the behind-the-scenes work of the Creative Services department here at JMU Athletics. During this time of growth, students will enhance their portfolio skills, understand the relationship between social media and graphic design and gain insight and knowledge in the profession.

Contact Graphic Designer Evan Powell – powellet@jmu.edu

Video Board Operations

Ever wonder what it takes to make the "Big Screen" at sporting events work? Become part of that "behind-the-scenes magic" that brings the board to life at our games! PAID positions available for football and basketball game days and more! Positions vary from camera operator, graphics operator, replay operator and there's room for growth into director and assistant producer roles.

Contact Katie Windham - katie.windham@daktronics.com

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