Job Description

Commitment to On-Campus Experience
Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.
Pay Range $63,500 - $71,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level S5
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time
Unionized Position Code UA
Job Description
The Newhouse School is requesting approval for the Studio Operations Overdrive Manager position to ensure consistent technical and instructional support in our studio and control room environments. This role is essential in supporting a growing roster of courses, labs, and productions housed in our broadcast studios. The individual will manage and operate complex automation systems, direct student-led productions, supervise part-time staff, and prepare facilities for daily instructional use. As studio use expands across academic and extracurricular initiatives, including sports shows and news programming, this position ensures technical continuity and supports student success in a high-demand, hands-on learning environment.

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree and interest in higher education desired.
Skills and Knowledge
Hands-on experience with broadcast production automation, camera robotics, switchers, digital audio consoles, 2110 routing and multiviewer systems.
Proficient in Overdrive automation, ENPS, iNews, XPression graphics, and studio rundown coding workflows.
Familiarity with Dante audio routing, robotic camera systems, and DMX lighting technologies.
Comfortable operating control rooms with live switching, media playout, intercom communications, and rundown integration.
Strong understanding of digital media formats, video signal flow, and studio set safety protocols.
Experience supervising student workers and providing instruction in studio operations is highly desirable.
AVID Instructor certification preferred.
Responsibilities
Direct live and pre-recorded student productions, including newscasts and extracurricular content.
Guide students in production planning and execution while maintaining broadcast quality and safety.
Prepare studios and control rooms for daily use by students and faculty. This includes configuring Over Drive automation, robotic cameras, audio boards, lighting systems, and newsroom software integration.
Supervise part-time staff and student workers.
Provide training and feedback while modeling professional studio operations in a teaching-focused environment.
Support and train students in real-time during broadcast labs and projects.
Troubleshoot control room systems and ensure successful delivery of assignments and studio coursework.
Conduct preventative maintenance and basic repairs on studio equipment.
Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for escalated service or upgrades.
Provide technical support and operations oversight for Sports Production Studio shows and other co-curricular productions.
Ensure proper configuration and quality assurance.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.