What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Director position at Worcester Red Sox?
About the Organization
It is our goal to promote the game of baseball, America's national pastime, and expose the maximum amount of people to the wonderful and exciting environment that is created at a ballpark. We will achieve this goal by employing the best staff in professional baseball and offering the best service to our fans, guests, and partners. As an organization, we are dedicated to this mission, and we will strive for nothing short of achieving these goals.
Description
Reports To: Director, WooSox Productions
Department/Group: WooSox Productions
Position Type: Part-time, Seasonal
Overview:
The Worcester Red Sox are recruiting a talented, hard-working, and motivated individual to be a seasonal Broadcast Director for our television broadcasts on NESN & NESN .
Role and Responsibilities:
It is our goal to promote the game of baseball, America's national pastime, and expose the maximum amount of people to the wonderful and exciting environment that is created at a ballpark. We will achieve this goal by employing the best staff in professional baseball and offering the best service to our fans, guests, and partners. As an organization, we are dedicated to this mission, and we will strive for nothing short of achieving these goals.
Description
Reports To: Director, WooSox Productions
Department/Group: WooSox Productions
Position Type: Part-time, Seasonal
Overview:
The Worcester Red Sox are recruiting a talented, hard-working, and motivated individual to be a seasonal Broadcast Director for our television broadcasts on NESN & NESN .
Role and Responsibilities:
- Direct a number of Worcester Red Sox games that are shown on NESN and NESN
- Call for camera cuts, replays, graphics, audio, camera shading, etc. for the entirety of the game which includes a pregame show and postgame show.
- Work with the producer and Director of WooSox productions to execute a top-notch show, fulfilling all the content on the rundown while making spur-of-the-moment decisions as needed.
- Executes the show rundown, communicates with camera operators and everyone on the broadcast bench to produce a cohesive show that flows and tells a story.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Characteristics:
- 3 years experience of directing baseball games for television/online streamsWorked with a multi-camera (5 ) set up, insert graphics, and 2-channel replays while directing
- Experience with Ross Control Switchers, Ross Xpression, Evertz Dreamcatcher, Audio consoles
- Familiarity with Polar Park and the WooSox organization
- Ability to take direction and perform tasks independently and efficiently while working cohesively ona team.
- Be proactive and maintain positive working relationships with staff and productions crew.
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Possess a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance
- Ability to work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, holidays) based on event schedule
- Ability work effectively with all levels of staff, management, executive leadership, and event managers
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.
