What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wireless Camera Operator & Media Assistant Internship position at Kalamazoo Growlers?
Internship Objective:
The Kalamazoo Growlers are offering an opportunity for current college level students looking to gain real world video & media production experience to position themselves for a career in the sports industry upon graduation.
About the Organizations:
The Kalamazoo Growlers are a 2014 Northwoods League expansion team, 2022 and 2024 Northwoods League Championship team, and have become one of the most premier sports and entertainment companies in the Nation, winning organization of the year in 2016, 2020, 2022 and 2024. The Growlers continue the rich history of baseball in Kalamazoo, carrying on the tradition of the Kalamazoo Kodiaks and Kalamazoo Kings. Homer Stryker Field, a 3,000-seat park located in Kalamazoo’s Mayors Riverfront Park is the home field of the Growlers.
The Northwoods League is a summer baseball league comprised of teams of the top college players from across North America. The Northwoods League has more teams, plays more games, and draws more fans than any Summer Collegiate Baseball League in North America. Each team is operated similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before thousands of fans.
Start Date: On or near the start of summer (May 12th)
End Date: On or near the end of summer (August 16th)
Academic Qualifications: Declared major or minor in Film, Video, or Media production
(Other majors will be considered including, but not limited to: Journalism, Sport Management, and Business)
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Competency in business skills and tools
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including correct grammatical usage
- Organized, motivated, and able to work independently
- Team-leadership and adaptability
- Ambitious and self-initiated
Description of Responsibilities:
Every Kalamazoo Growlers home game will be broadcasted live (audio and video) over the Internet on NorthwoodsLeague.tv, growlersbaseball.com and ESPN as well as a number of games on ESPN through an upgraded hi-definition and extensive 4-camera video production setup. The teams will have 36 home games in the regular season, beginning late May thru mid-August.
Each four-camera broadcast will include three manually operated cameras and one remote control operated PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras. A PTZ camera will be located in centerfield while the manually operated cameras will be stationed near first base, third base, and up in the press box. In Addition, 2 wireless cameras are operated throughout the ballpark to supplement stream shots as well as utilizing in-stadium shots for videoboard.
Wireless Camera Operator & Media Assistant will be responsible for operating the wireless cameras during games, assisting the Video Production Director in the making of commercials, conducting player/coach interviews, as-well-as updating the team’s website as needed, utilizing social media, and creating on and off the field stories about the team.
Other Tasks and activities to include, but are not limited to:
- Picking up and removing trash
- Hanging ballpark banners
- Working concessions outlet as needed
- Participating in in stadium entertainment
- Playing Field pick up
- Office & Clubhouse clean up / organization
- Fan interaction & engagement
- Gameday set up
- Delivery receiving
- Power washing or other stadium recovery activities
- Food prep
- Intern Olympic competitions
- Working special events
- Working Battle Creek / Kalamazoo Games
- Player Food delivery / pickup
- Merch modeling, sorting, displaying
- Create / participate in promotional videos
- Community gorilla marketing campaigns
Compensation: Monthly Stipend, Game Day Meals, Uniform, other Fringe Benefits
Housing: Housing is not provided, intern is responsible for coordinating summer arrangements. There are an abundance of housing options in Kalamazoo during the summer.
Credit: College credit towards a major, minor or general elective available
Team Locations:
- Kalamazoo Growlers: Homer Stryker Field
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.
