Director, Broadcasting - University of Washington

This role serves as the lead broadcast voice for the property, delivering play-by-play coverage, hosting coaches' shows, producing features and commercial content, and creating engaging digital and social media programming throughout the year. The position is responsible for thorough preparation and production oversight, including coordinating game-day broadcasts, managing on-site audio operations and ensuring high-quality content across multiple platforms.

Beyond broadcasting, the role works closely with athletic department leadership and Learfield teams to strengthen relationships, support sponsorship sales efforts, represent the network at public events, and enhance collaboration across audio, television, and digital media. The position also contributes to the planning, development, and execution of new broadcast initiatives while fostering teamwork, operational excellence, and exceptional service to the university and its partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Play-by-play (includes live pregame and postgame duties) for football and men’s basketball
• Weekly interviews with coaches and players to be used on Audio as well as “new media”
• Daily reports to be utilized over the Audio network as well as “new media”
• Commercial production as needed (with a premium placed on utilizing their voice)
• Feature production as needed for Football and Men’s Basketball pre-game
• Coordinating responsibilities of the on-site Audio crew based on weekly production planning as well as Affiliate Relations needs.
• Assistance with sales (“ride-along” with sellers on sales calls by request)
• Assist in the coordination of efforts between Audio, TV, and new media teams at the property
• Various digital and social media projects throughout the year on behalf of property & Athletics
• Writing a weekly or daily article for property publications or new media “blog” as requested

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of radio play-by-play experience at the D1 level or equivalent pro sports level
• Video and audio production experience
• High School diploma required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Continued education or degree in communications, broadcasting, or a related field

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability. Leave benefits are consistent with state and local laws, including the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.