Graphics Operator - Space City Home Network

Full Time Job
Department: Production

Classification: Part-Time/Non-exempt/Seasonal

Summary:

The Graphics Operator is responsible for helping Space City Home Network productions achieve excellent technical, creative, and visual results because of the prep, transfer, and playback of on-screen and studio graphics during live game and/or studio broadcast productions. They are proficient with the operation of character generated hardware/software tools used during live game and studio broadcast productions. The Graphics Operator is also responsible for maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge regarding a wide variety of hardware/software tools used in the Graphics department. This person will have a passion for sports with a creative eye and understanding for storytelling.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Set up graphics machines for the specific needs of the live game and/or studio broadcast production.
• Build graphics for Space City Home Network Broadcast Productions using elements created by our Graphics Design team to construct graphics templates which will be used by all graphics operators on the live game and/or studio broadcast productions.
• Partner with Technical Operations and Production Departments to set up graphics machines for the specific needs of the live game and/or studio broadcast production.
• Operate graphics' machines with efficiency and accuracy to recall all needed graphical elements created during prep sessions and/or live game/studio broadcast productions.
• Able to manipulate graphics and create new graphics on the fly during live game and/or studio broadcast productions as needed or requested by the Space City Home Network Broadcast producers and production team.
• Must be able to handle the pressures of live programming and limited time constraints.
• Work closely with Technical Operations and Production department to identify, troubleshoot and solve technical problems in graphics workflow for Live Location and Production Control Room broadcast. Making sure each problem is resolved to completion.
• Proactively develops new skills related to the current graphics systems at Space City Home Network Studios as well as ancillary applications such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Streamline, etc. Applies new skills and knowledge to current projects and processes, pushing the capabilities of the existing technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of network level broadcast production experience operating as a Graphics Operator for live game, live remote and/or live studio productions.
• Knowledge of industry standard graphics software (Ross Xpression, Chyron, VizRT, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Able to read follow documentation explaining workflows for specific graphics, equipment and productions.
• Good computer skills, such as MS office
• Able to work flexible, non-traditional hours including weekends and holidays.
• Passionate knowledge of regional sports teams as well as major sports leagues (NBA, MLB)
• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams.

Work Environment

Position will work in an indoor, outdoor, and stadium environment. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud within the stadium environment. Must be able to work in all types of outdoor weather conditions and within a stadium environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision. Ability to regularly work on your feet for long hours and climb stairs/ramps throughout the ballpark.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Travel

Travel is not expected for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.



EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Experience
Preferred
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