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Director of Technology Operations and Event Management

🇺🇸 Troy, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ July 8th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Troy University is hiring a Director of Technology Operations and Event Management. The role involves coordinating live productions for ESPN+, supervising staff to facilitate broadcast content, and supporting the athletics department's IT needs.

Highlights
  • Coordinate and supervise in-house productions for ESPN+ broadcasts.
  • Maintain, update, and recommend broadcasting equipment purchases.
  • Act as main contact for planning and executing live events, including venue video boards and online streams.
  • Coordinate staffing for production events and assist with third-party vendor contracts for football broadcasts.
  • Maintain ESPN+ data sheets and provide maintenance for video boards and audio systems.
  • Collaborate with campus IT for computer upkeep and department technology needs.
  • Coordinate installation and upkeep of official replay systems with DV Sport.
  • Proficiency with Ross Xpression, Carbonite, Newtek 3play, Daktronics Show Control, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Require Bachelor’s degree in related field or three years of related experience; experience in collegiate athletics and NCAA rules knowledge.
  • Full-time position with 40 hours per week, including some nights and weekends.

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Director of Technology Operations and Event Management
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 Position Information 
Posting Number  | SF2553P
Position Title  | Director of Technology Operations and Event Management
Position Type  | Professional/Salaried
Department  | Athletic Promotions - Troy
Division  | Athletics
Campus  | Troy
Work Status  | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary  | No
Location  | Troy - T01
Job Summary  | The Director of Technology Operations and Event Management position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of all Troy Athletics produced live productions for ESPN+; supervising professional and student worker staff to facilitate broadcast content; and assisting the Executive Associate Athletics Director/Internal Operations with other IT needs of the athletic department.
Duties and Responsibilities: Coordination and supervision of in-house school productions for ESPN+ Maintain and update broadcasting equipment, making recommendations and purchases of new equipment as needed Serve as the main point of contact with the production team in planning, strategizing, and executing the production of live events using venue video boards and online streams as well as overall contract deliverables Coordination of staffing for in-house production events, including assisting with the contracting of 3rd party vendor for football broadcasts Maintain and update ESPN+ data sheets for live events Provide maintenance and upkeep of department video boards and audio systems Work with campus IT departments to ensure department upkeep of computers and assist with all athletics technology needs Coordinate with DV Sport on installation, setup and upkeep of officials replay systems
Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree in a related field, OR a minimum of three years of related work experience Experience directing multi-camera sporting events for TV, webstreaming or video board applications Experience working with Ross Xpression and Carbonite hardware and software, Newtek 3play replay systems, Daktronics Show Control systems, and Adobe Creative Suite Previous experience in collegiate athletics Knowledge of NCAA rules
Preferred Qualifications  |
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?  | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours  | 40 hours per week
Some nights and weekends required
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position  | NA
Does this position have supervisory responsibility?  | No
Posting Date  | 07/07/2026
Closing Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants  |
Quick Link  | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47780
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Solicit References Through the System?  | No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference  |
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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 
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  3. * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following: 
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    • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
    • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees) 
  4. * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, OR a minimum of three years of related work experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
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Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Unofficial Transcript 1
  3. List of References
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