Scott Vik has served as the director of sports video for Washington State University since 1997. He oversees a department of three full-time and 30 part-time employees and a budget of $250,000. Scott is responsible for all Athletic Department video support and all W.S.U./Fox Sports Northwest productions. He provides technical assistance and oversees implementation of all team video needs.
Vik’s is the producer/director for college sports at Fox Sports Northwest (Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Men’s/Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field, Rowing, Swimming). His duties include coordinating and scheduling crew and talent, supervising the remote setup, implementing the show format, and directing the event production. In addition, he was the executive producer and creator of Runnin’ With the Cougs, a magazine format television show focused on WSU athletics.
On gameday, Scott is also the official video replay coordinator, overseeing the setup and operation of the official’s video replay system for all WSU home football and basketball games. As visiting TV liaison he also provide on-site assistance to visiting TV for all aspects of remote TV setup. In addition, videoboard Executive Producer: Oversee the setup, operation, and content production for all Washington State University videoboards for all home football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball games.
From 1989 through 1997, Vik served as assistant sports video director at WSU, producing and directing projects that included Cougar Football with Mike Price, The Kevin Eastman Show, Pac-10 Tonight, Fox Sports Northwest Tonight along with Fox Sports Northwest’s Olympic Sports. He is also produce/director for ticket commercials, highlight videos, and recruiting videos.
As a freelancer over the past 20-plus years, Scott has worked as a producer, director, camera operator, videotape operator, assistant director, and technical director for sports productions by ABC, ESPN, Raycom, Fox Sports, and Fox Sports Northwest.
Prior to arriving at WSU, Vik worked as a videographer/editor at KIVI-TV in Boise ID, and KWSU-TV in Pullman, WA.
Scott received a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis on Broadcast Production from Washington State University in 1987.