Midco Sports Event Associate
Midcontinent · Grand Forks, ND · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Job Summary
Midco Sports produces a wide array of live sporting events and syndicated sports programming, reaching thousands of fans across the region. Our team delivers high-quality, professional broadcasts that connect viewers with their favorite teams and moments. We are seeking event-based production crew members for the upcoming season. These roles are ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced, live production environments and have a passion for sports broadcasting.
Positions And Responsibilities
- Producer
- Prepare statistics and information about the game in real-time.
- Also in charge of timing, spots and the look of the game broadcast.
- Three years’ experience in advertising/ television production.
- Prepare statistics and information about the game in real-time.
- Director
- Carries out the Producers vision for the game and manages camera shots, replays, and graphics to deliver a smooth, real-time broadcast.
- Three years’ experience directing television production.
- Carries out the Producers vision for the game and manages camera shots, replays, and graphics to deliver a smooth, real-time broadcast.
- Technical Director
- Operates the video switcher and executes the director’s commands to ensure smooth transitions between cameras, graphics, and replays during a live sports broadcast.
- Experience required.
- Operates the video switcher and executes the director’s commands to ensure smooth transitions between cameras, graphics, and replays during a live sports broadcast.
- Broadcast Engineer
- Serves as the primary on-site technical support for live sports broadcasts on a per-event basis.
- Responsible for the setup, configuration, testing, and teardown of broadcast systems including video, audio, replay, intercom, and networking equipment.
- Ensures all technical systems are operational and broadcast-ready prior to event start.
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues in real time to prevent or minimize on-air disruptions.
- Supports production crew members (Audio, Camera, Graphics, Replay, and Technical Director) with technical guidance and signal flow troubleshooting.
- Communicates clearly with the Producer and Director regarding technical limitations, system status, and solutions.
- Aids in load-in and strike as required and ensures equipment is handled safely and properly.
- Maintains awareness of best practices for live broadcast engineering and contributes to efficient workflows.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in live broadcast engineering or television production.
- Strong working knowledge of video and audio signal flow, routing, and system troubleshooting.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in live broadcast engineering or television production.
- Maintains awareness of best practices for live broadcast engineering and contributes to efficient workflows.
- Aids in load-in and strike as required and ensures equipment is handled safely and properly.
- Communicates clearly with the Producer and Director regarding technical limitations, system status, and solutions.
- Supports production crew members (Audio, Camera, Graphics, Replay, and Technical Director) with technical guidance and signal flow troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues in real time to prevent or minimize on-air disruptions.
- Ensures all technical systems are operational and broadcast-ready prior to event start.
- Responsible for the setup, configuration, testing, and teardown of broadcast systems including video, audio, replay, intercom, and networking equipment.
- Serves as the primary on-site technical support for live sports broadcasts on a per-event basis.
- Audio 1
- Primary audio operator for the event.
- Also assists engineering team with setup.
- Candidates should have specific training on Calrec or similar audio systems Avid Audio (I'm checking with Travis on Betty Control room brand audio board).
- Also assists engineering team with setup.
- Experience with Calrec or similar audio systems Avid Audio (I'm checking with Travis on Betty Control room brand audio board).
- One year experience with audio basics, intercoms, talk-backs and cabling preferred.
- Primary audio operator for the event.
- Audio 2
- Assistant to Audio 1, the primary audio operator.
- Participates in setup and troubleshooting technical issues during game.
- One year experience with audio basics, intercoms, talk-backs and cabling preferred.
- Participates in setup and troubleshooting technical issues during game.
- Assistant to Audio 1, the primary audio operator.
- Replay
- Prepares replays during the game using various camera angles and communicates with the Director on source for playback.
- Also builds highlight melts and plays back other packages as needed.
- Experience with Grass Valley Dyno, Evertz Dream Catcher, EVS, 3Play or other replay systems preferred.
- Also builds highlight melts and plays back other packages as needed.
- Prepares replays during the game using various camera angles and communicates with the Director on source for playback.
- Camera
- Succesfully operates video cameras to film live events and other subjects as required.
- Three years’ Experience operating ENG, production or live sports broadcast cameras preferred.
- Succesfully operates video cameras to film live events and other subjects as required.
- Shader
- Shades cameras during live game and uses equipment to verify that the light levels and coloring meet specifications.
- On-the-job-training provided by the Engineer.
- Shades cameras during live game and uses equipment to verify that the light levels and coloring meet specifications.
- Graphics 1
- Creates team, statistics, and Midco Sports SN graphics using the Chyron system.
- Proof all graphics prior to sending to Technical Director.
- One year experience operating a Chyron or similar graphics system and Photoshop software preferred.
- Proof all graphics prior to sending to Technical Director.
- Creates team, statistics, and Midco Sports SN graphics using the Chyron system.
- Graphics 2
- Aids Chyron 1 by accurately providing accurate recent statistical information.
- Experience with spreadsheets and data preferred.
- One year experience operating a Chyron or similar graphics system and Photoshop software preferred.
- Experience with spreadsheets and data preferred.
- Aids Chyron 1 by accurately providing accurate recent statistical information.
- Score Bug
- Operates the Scorebug with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure the score, timeouts, etc. are accurate.
- Some experience operating a scoring graphics system preferred.
- Operates the Scorebug with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure the score, timeouts, etc. are accurate.
- Time-Out Coordinator
- Works closely with Producer and game officials to ensure breaks run on schedule.
- On-the-job training provided by the Producer.
- Works closely with Producer and game officials to ensure breaks run on schedule.
- Grip/Utility
- Handles cables for the floor camera operators.
- On-the-job training provided.
- Handles cables for the floor camera operators.
Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
- Fast paced environment to meet deadlines.
Physical Demands
- Positions may require the employee to occasionally lift and/or carry loads up to 70lbs and be exposed to outside weather conditions and loud noises.
- Ability to keep focus and complete work with multiple distractions vying for attention.