Camera Operator (Photo & Video)

The Aberdeen IronBirds, Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, seek a seasonal Video for all IronBirds 20243 home games and occasional non-baseball events. The Photo / Video Camera Operator (Wireless) will capture content for consumption by IronBirds fans attending games at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, watching the IronBirds’ MiLB.tv stream, and viewing the IronBirds’ social media channels throughout the season, and will have a chance to learn and grow within a well-respected minor league sports environment on their way to a career in sports entertainment, production, or all of the above. This role reports to Director of Creative Services; the role is needed for the 2024 season, including 66 home games between April 9 and September 8 (extending to September 22, if needed for playoffs) and occasional non-baseball events, subject to candidate’s availability.

Responsibilities:

• Manage our wireless camera system and assorted wireless production gear for in-game use
• Communicate with Technical Director to capture and anticipate gameday action / in-between innings content
• Assist Creative Services Director and other staff to set up, use, and strike any gameday equipment as needed
• Occasionally operate gameday production equipment including, but not limited to, DLSR photography and / or other video production equipment
• Occasional opportunities to work at non-gameday events for in-house production including but not limited to video, audio, camera and social media streaming
• High School graduations
• Public IronBirds non-baseball events
• Private events as necessary and as availability dictates

Qualifications:

• 1 year min of photography or equivalent photo / video camera experience preferred
• 1-2 years experience / training with various photo/video production equipment preferred
• Photo / video production software experience a plus
• Knowledge of baseball and rules preferred
• Training will be available

Requirements

• Availability for at least 90% of IronBirds home games during the upcoming season
• The ability to stand, reach, grasp, manipulate audio controls, and otherwise perform the functions of the role for long periods of times, sometimes more than 4 hours

Job Questions:

1. What career path or future “dream jobs” will this role help you to move closer to achieving?
2. What skills, abilities, or experiences make you suited to start contributing to the IronBirds on day one?
3. What is the earliest date you can begin work physically in Aberdeen and when is the last date you can work into the season?