Hurlbut Productions
Hurlbut Productions
Available for Hire · Sports Broadcasting · Philadelphia • East Coast
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
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Multi-Camera Director
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Line / Coordinating Producer
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Camera Operator
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Replay
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Graphics
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Broadcast Operations & Strategy
Producing Director • Multi-Camera Director • Line / Coordinating Producer • Camera Operator • Replay • Graphics • Broadcast Operations & Strategy
On the air
Selected Credits
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Pro Basketball
Director / Producer
Linacre Media
Nashville, TN
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Director / Producer
Men's Lacrosse Championship - 2025
Field Hockey Championship - 2024
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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
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NBC Sports Philadelphia · ESPN+
Director / Producer
ALL SPORTS - 4 Seasons
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ESPN+
West Point — 16 Varsity Sports
Director / Producer
150+ events/year · 3 Seasons
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Stadium
Director / Producer
2 Seasons
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Fox Sports Southwest
Producer
2 Seasons · Men's, Women's & Baseball
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Basketball Tournament + Championship — Atlantic City
Coordinating Producer · Camera Operator
2025 + 2026 · 4 Games/Day
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USA Collegiate Rugby Championships
Director / Producer
2023 & 2024
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DAZN Boxing Broadcasts
Director / Producer
Linacre Media
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Football Videoboard Show
Director / Producer
2020
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Basketball Tournament
Director / Producer
2017
ESPN
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NBC Sports Philadelphia
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DAZN BOXING
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MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK
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FOX SPORTS SOUTHWEST
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NCAA
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ESPN+
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THE BIG EAST
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ATLANTIC 10
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PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK
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MAAC
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NEC
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ATHLETES UNLIMITED
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ALTITUDE SPORTS
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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2015 — 2016
Dallas / Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Produced Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball broadcasts that aired on Fox Sports Southwest.
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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.