DESCRIPTION
The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are expanding their game day broadcast and looking to hire experienced Broadcast RoboCam and PTZ operators for the 2024-2025 home season. Pay based on skill and schedule commitment up to $20/hr.
RESPONSIBILTIES
- Operate RoboCam and PTZ cameras during Wheeling Nailers home games for live TV and in-arena broadcasts.
- Basic knowledge of camera operations in a sports environment and joystick controls.
- Ability to read over and comprehend game scripts to discern when shots are needed during a game and when specific events are occurring.
- Ensure and execute proper camera techniques, such as proper composition and framing, camera settings, and camera set-up. Ability to react instinctively as the game takes place.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic understanding of professional ice hockey, and willingness to continue to learn. This includes rules, key player/games, strategy, and current hockey broadcast trends and best practices.
- Expected to have a firm technical understanding of production fundamentals, and possess the ability and drive to be a solo operator.
- Working knowledge of camera equipment, including camera operation such as white balance, shutter speed, aperture, gain, audio levels, focus, and more.
- Minimum 3 or more years videography/production experience or in a related media field.
- Strong computer and technical skills, solving problems independently, previous work in television/livestreaming broadcasts, previous work in/around hockey, and experience in content creation and use of editing software (Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Blender, etc.), are strong bonuses.
APPLICATIONS
- Must provide link to demo reel or previous work in desired position or related field
- Resume with at least two professional references
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
