Camera Operator Job at Birmingham Barons in Birmingham

Job Title: Camera Operator

Reports To: Marketing Director

Department: Fan Experience

Employee Type: Seasonal

Status Type: Part-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Hourly rate

Rate Range: Varies

Job Summary

It is our goal to make our guests’ experience at Regions Field as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. To achieve this, our employees need to be professional, courteous, pleasant, reliable, dependable, and well-groomed. Our employees should be willing to go above and beyond to help make our guests feel welcome and always have a smile on their face.

Essential Functions

We are looking for enthusiastic Camera Operators to provide excellent game entertainment to our patrons. An ideal candidate constantly strives to improve the fan experience and insert creativity and excellence into the presentation for fans. * Must have a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays*

Responsibilities

• Excellent customer service while maintaining the highest standards of quality and cleanliness
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a high-paced environment
• Electronic and camera proficiency
• Ability to maintain a neat, clean & professional appearance

Duties

• Capturing gameplay and assisting with fan engagement elements
• Follow the game action according to the director’s instructions.
• Produce simultaneous entertaining shows for the fans in the park, as well as the suites & party areas
• Ability to multi-task and adapt
• Operate still or wireless camera for videoboard production
• Maintain and cultivate an environment of creativity and positivity

Qualifications

• Audio/visual technical experience
• Baseball knowledge encouraged
• General knowledge of a production camera, previous experience in sports production, and general knowledge of baseball a plus.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Must be able to take direction and have excellent communication with the director and production team

General Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25lbs up to 50lbs
• Ability to stand for up to 5+ hours during a game
• Ability to work long hours, weekends & holidays
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, including but not limited to rain and heat
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of food safety, food quality, and cleanliness

Company Description

The Birmingham Barons are the proud Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For ticket information, game schedule, promotions calendar, or for additional information about Regions Field, visit barons.com or call (205) 988-3200. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.