The Saltdogs are looking for a current college student or recent college graduate looking for a full-time internship to handle multiple responsibilities, with a focus on Live Video Production. This position will assist the Video Production Manager with numerous projects, as well as being part of Dog Pound Productions during home games during the 2016 season. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a great work ethic, organizational skills, a positive attitude, creativity, and able to work in the fast-paced field of live event production.
The Lincoln Saltdogs are a professional baseball team based in Lincoln, NE and play their homes games at Haymarket Park. The Saltdogs utilize a 36-foot HD big screen and four LED outfield fence displays to play graphics, live video, replays, and promotional videos produced to enhance the fan experience. Dog Pound Productions also streams the home games online using the live video production.
Responsibilities:
Work directly with the Video Production Manager to help create videos and graphics for the Haymarket Park video displays and online content.
Assist with in-game production, including audio and online stream management.
Assist in the production of promotional videos and graphics for the big screen and/or online purposes.
Create/edit video features for the big screen and/or online purposes.
Learn multiple production positions throughout the season (Director, Replay, Camera, Audio).
Help add to and maintain the music library for pregame and between innings.
Collaborate with Production Manager and Saltdogs staff to generate new video/media ideas.
Able to make quick decisions under short deadlines or with last minute changes.
Maintain a positive attitude performing job duties and while working with other staff members.
If needed, able to produce the big screen show with the understanding of the production software.
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop, or other comparable software.
Able to learn and become familiar with new pieces of software and equipment.
Knowledge and strong interest of sports, preferably of baseball.
Some knowledge of lighting, green screen setups, and interview setups.
Able to complete work in a deadline-driven atmosphere.
Able to maintain and preserve all work completed in an organized fashion.
Able to take direction, critiques, and to ask questions when needed.
Required:
Able to commit to 50 Saltdogs home games and some non-game work days from May to September.
Video and audio editing experience
Strong communication skills and able to work in a team environment with enthusiasm and positivity.
Compensation:
Each intern will be paid Nebraska State Law Minimum Wage ($9.00 per hour) only during games. Interns are not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship. No housing will be supplied.
Apply:
By February26th,2016, To start in early May 2016
Send in your Cover Letter, Resume, and Video Sample/Portfolio (if you have one) to:
Email: cadem@saltdogs.com
Fax: 402-474-2254
Mail: Lincoln Saltdogs * 403 Line Drive Circle * Lincoln, NE * 68508
http://www.saltdogs.com
(Note: The contact here is Cade McFadden, the Saltdogs Video Production Manager, and a UNL Broadcast alum)