Hurlbut Productions

Hurlbut Productions

Available for Hire · Sports Broadcasting · Philadelphia • East Coast

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Hurlbut Productions

Jack Hurlbut is a freelance Producing Director with 10+ years in live sports television. ESPN. NBC Sports Philadelphia. DAZN. NCAA Tournaments. He steps into any role the production needs — director, producer, camera, replay, graphics; on truck, flypack, or stream.

Serving the East Coast

Located in Philadelphia, PA



10+

Years Experience

150+

Live Events/Year

Watch My Work

A decade of live moments - NCAA Tournaments, conference championships, and network broadcasts built from scratch.

Producing Director

Multi-Camera Director

Line / Coordinating Producer

Camera Operator

Replay

Graphics

Broadcast Operations & Strategy

Producing Director • Multi-Camera Director • Line / Coordinating Producer • Camera Operator • Replay • Graphics • Broadcast Operations & Strategy

On the air

Selected Credits

  • Pro Basketball

    Director / Producer

    Linacre Media

    Nashville, TN

  • Director / Producer

    Men's Lacrosse Championship - 2025

    Field Hockey Championship - 2024

  • Director / Producer

    2025 Men's Soccer Tournament

    Sweet 16 · Elite 8

    2025 Women's Soccer Tournament

    Sweet 16 · Elite 8

    2024 Field Hockey Tournament

    Sweet 16 · Elite 8

    Women's Basketball Invitational

    2024 & 2025 · 1st & 2nd Rounds

  • NBC Sports Philadelphia · ESPN+

    Director / Producer

    ALL SPORTS - 4 Seasons

  • ESPN+

    West Point — 16 Varsity Sports

    Director / Producer

    150+ events/year · 3 Seasons

  • Stadium

    Director / Producer

    2 Seasons

  • Fox Sports Southwest

    Producer

    2 Seasons · Men's, Women's & Baseball

  • Basketball Tournament + Championship — Atlantic City

    Coordinating Producer · Camera Operator

    2025 + 2026 · 4 Games/Day

  • USA Collegiate Rugby Championships

    Director / Producer

    2023 & 2024

  • DAZN Boxing Broadcasts

    Director / Producer

    Linacre Media

  • Football Videoboard Show

    Director / Producer

    2020

  • Basketball Tournament

    Director / Producer

    2017

ESPN

NBC Sports Philadelphia

DAZN BOXING

MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK

FOX SPORTS SOUTHWEST

NCAA

ESPN+

THE BIG EAST

ATLANTIC 10

PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK

MAAC

NEC

ATHLETES UNLIMITED

ALTITUDE SPORTS

ESPN • NBC Sports Philadelphia • DAZN BOXING • MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK • FOX SPORTS SOUTHWEST • NCAA • ESPN+ • THE BIG EAST • ATLANTIC 10 • PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK • MAAC • NEC • ATHLETES UNLIMITED • ALTITUDE SPORTS •

Services

Producing Director

Full creative and logistical ownership of live sports broadcasts; show design, talent direction, calling shots from the control room, and managing every aspect of production from pre-production through air.

Multi-Camera Director

Directing live multi-camera productions for ESPN, NBC Sports, DAZN, and more. Experienced across basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, boxing, and rugby.

Line / Coordinating Producer

Day-of execution on complex live events — rundown management, crew coordination, and keeping multi-game broadcast days on schedule. Experienced running four-game days at conference tournaments.

Camera Operator

Experienced camera operator in live broadcast environments. Comfortable on handheld, shoulder-mount, studio pedestal, and sideline configurations. Regularly fills camera roles at major events alongside directing duties.

Broadcast Operations & Strategy

Senior-level broadcast planning for athletic departments and rights holders. Overseeing department-wide AV infrastructure, ESPN+ and NBC Sports streaming rollouts, videoboard productions, and full-season broadcast calendars.

Replay & Graphics

Proficient in replay and graphics operation in live broadcast settings. Steps into technical production roles as needed.

Director · Producer · Broadcast Professional · Philadelphia, PA

Meet the Founder

Freelance sports broadcast professional with 10+ years of experience directing, producing, and executing live productions at every level of the industry. Jack manages all aspects of live broadcasts and regularly steps into multiple roles — director, producer, camera operator, replay, and graphics — on the same show.

Whether it's a truck, flypack, or streaming setup, he delivers clean, high-quality productions with a focus on storytelling, accuracy, and production value. He has worked across basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, boxing, and rugby — from single-camera streams to full multi-camera linear broadcasts on ESPN, NBC Sports Philadelphia, DAZN, and more.

Based in the Philadelphia area, Jack freelances nationally through Linacre Media and brings deep experience from overseeing broadcast operations at Saint Joseph's University and directing 150+ live events per year at West Point.

Experience

  • 2021 — Present

    Freelance · Remote · East Coast

    • Direct and/or produce live multi-camera sports broadcasts for ESPN, DAZN Boxing, Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball, NCAA, The Big East, A-10, NEC, Patriot League, and MAAC.

    • Help manage operations and logistics for all Linacre broadcast equipment and personnel on the East Coast.

    • Regularly serves in multiple roles on the same production — director, producer, camera operator, replay, and graphics — as needed on lean crews.

  • 2021 — 2025

    Philadelphia, PA

    Assistant Athletic Director of Broadcast Services

    • Planned, coordinated, and oversaw all live video broadcasting for nine sports on ESPN+ and NBC Sports Philadelphia.

    • Collaborated with the marketing team and Van Wagner to enhance the gameday experience and boost sponsorship revenue through videoboard presentations in Hagan Arena.

    • Troubleshot and maintained all AV equipment across the entire athletics department.

    Also held at Saint Joseph's

    Director of Video Production · May 2022 – Apr 2023

    Audio Visual Services Manager · Jun 2021 – Sep 2022

  • 2018 — 2021

    West Point, NY

    United States Military Academy at West Point

    • Oversaw day-to-day operations and directed videoboard productions for all football games and select hockey games.

    • Directed and produced 150+ live events annually covering 16 varsity sports on The Patriot League Network on ESPN+.

    • Produced the 2020 Army-Navy Game Videoboard Show — one of the most storied rivalries in college football.

  • 2016 — 2018

    Laramie, WY

    University of Wyoming

    Video Production Coordinator

    • Directed and produced WYO-VISION broadcasts for six varsity sports, some of which aired on Stadium's linear channel.

    • Directed Wyoming Football on the Mountain West Network and Basketball on Stadium for two seasons each.

    • Created video content for the University of Wyoming athletics website and social media platforms.

  • 2015 — 2016

    Dallas / Fort Worth

    Texas Christian University

    • Produced Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball broadcasts that aired on Fox Sports Southwest.

  • Summer 2014

    Denver, CO

    Kroenke Sports Enterprises / Altitude Sports & Entertainment

    • Production internship with one of the country's largest sports media and entertainment companies — home to the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and more.

Let’s Work Together

Available for freelance engagements nationwide. Single events, season packages, or full conference tournaments please reach out to discuss your production.