Event Production Specialist - Camera Operator

About the role

In this capacity, the ideal candidate would represent the FIRST brand as an implanted team member for a well-known technology company. The Event Production Specialist - Camera Op will be responsible for executing technical productions on complex and high visibility events at an expert level. The role requires a deep passion and understanding of cameras, shading, video production, and live events. For events, the goal is to provide a seamless technology experience to all attendees, press and partners, as well as create a more efficient and reliable technical environment for event staff and vendors. In this role you’ll work with internal teams as well as external clients and vendor partners on a daily basis.

This is a full-time, on-site role located in New York. This is a fixed-term contract position scheduled to run from September 14, 2026 - November 6, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Operate video production switchers at an advanced level to deliver a high quality video presentation experiences for live events, broadcasts, live streams, and recordings
• Manage video assets for use during live events, broadcast, live streams and recordings
• Act as screens TD or take direction from in studio or remote Technical Director to seamlessly switch video sources during productions
• Key in lower thirds, graphic overlays, banners, logos, PIP’s, closed captioning, animations, green screen support, etc for use on live events, broadcast, etc
• Utilize Ventuz to manage how content is displayed on custom LED Walls (where applicable)
• Partner with experiential AV team to align projection mapping requests (where appropriate)
• Ensure all video equipment associated with live events and broadcasts in your studio are tested and ready for business
• Coordinate with the engineering team to ensure systems are optimized to meet client requirements
• Provide expert video support during live events, broadcast, and recordings
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for production switchers, routers, video signal flow, etc
• Provide feedback to team leadership on video best practices and needed enhancements
• Contribute to conversations about workflow development and standardization across similar studios
• Collaborate with the engineering team and technical director on best practices for video media management and operations
• Maintain a current knowledge of video industry trends, best practices, and equipment
• Perform regularly scheduled system maintenance checks to ensure all equipment is working properly, in collaboration with the engineering team
• Flex into operating other event production areas as skills and training allows
• Assume responsibility for own environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies while maintaining clean and smart surroundings
• Work intelligently and ensure that team management is aware of problems or issues which negatively affect productivity
• Build excellent relations with the team, clients, vendors, and key venues through positive communications
• Ensure knowledge is shared within the team to enable them to work smarter
• Work on ad hoc requests as required, typically during quiet times

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience
• Experience working as a Camera Operator in live event venues, conference centers, sporting events, and broadcast studios
• Expert knowledge of Panasonic PTZ cameras and Telemetric controllers
• Deep understanding of video signal flow, codecs, frame rates, aspect ratios, lenses, shot composition, live event flow, broadcast control experience or similar
• Familiarity with media encoding and codecs
• High level of proficiency in the technical delivery of high-quality events
• Experience operating large format event production systems
• Excellent communication and customer service skills to build and maintain relationships
• Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work onsite and flexibility to be deployed to support across the campus as required

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (including the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA))
• 401(k)
• Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability & Pet Coverages
• Wellness Stipend
• Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more
• Aura Identity Theft Protection

Pay

The base pay for this position ranges from $77,700.00 - $89,355.00. Compensation will be prorated based on the duration of the assignment (September 14, 2026 - November 6, 2026).