Freelance Quality Control Operator - Big Ten Network

Responsibilities

• Monitor games streaming on the B1G+ platform, including placing events live and ending the broadcast at their conclusion and slating during any delays
• Work directly with broadcast control rooms over intercom to check production elements meet broadcast quality standards prior to events beginning
• Provide students with feedback before, during, and after events to communicate expectations, successes, and areas for improvement
• Identify great moments during broadcasts and communicate those to the StudentU team and digital media team for featuring on B1G social media accounts, as well as other Big Ten Network linear programming
• Assist the StudentU team with the creation of production guides and updating record books, rosters, and other materials

Requirements

• Basic understanding of how sports television is produced
• Basic computer skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong ability to multitask and monitor multiple games simultaneously
• Helpful, positive attitude
• Able to work evening and weekend shifts based on the live event schedule

Qualifications

• Love of sports and knowledge of the teams and student-athletes of the Big Ten conference

Skills

• Previous experience with the XPression graphics system and video production/control room equipment (Nice to have but not a dealbreaker)

Benefits

• Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $20.00-24.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Able to work evening and weekend shifts based on the live event schedule