Camera Operator

LA 411; Oceanside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlight Sports Inc. in Oceanside, CA, is offering a contracted position in Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations.

You’ll operate an elevated camera to capture continuous game film for families, players, and college coaches, with events running 8–12 hours on Saturdays and/or Sundays.

Responsibilities include setup/breakdown, following the ball, coordinating with the on-site Event Director, and covering 5–7 games per day.

Qualifications

• Comfort operating a camcorder (you don't need to own gear).
• Familiarity with lacrosse or another field sport to anticipate play.
• Physically able to carry and set up equipment outdoors for a full day in heat and light rain.
• Reliable transportation to the venue.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down equipment.
• Film full games continuously from an elevated position, panning and tilting from a ground-level control handle.
• Follow the ball and keep the full field in frame for recruiting and coaching use.
• Coordinate with the on-site Event Director on field assignments and schedule changes.
• Cover 5-7 games per day (each game lasts 50 minutes).

Skills

Camcorder operation

Lacrosse familiarity

Physical endurance

Reliable transportation

Job description

This is a Contracted position in the field of Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations , located in Oceanside, CA .

The position pays $200.00 — $300.00 per day.

The employer is Starlight Sports Inc..

You’ll operate an elevated camera at a multi-field lacrosse tournament, capturing continuous game film that gets sold to families, players, and college coaches. Events run 8–12 hours, typically Saturday and/or Sunday.

• Set up and break down equipment
• Film full games continuously from an elevated position, panning and tilting from a ground-level control handle
• Follow the ball and keep the full field of play in frame — the film is used for recruiting and coaching, so consistent
• Coordinate with the on-site Event Director on field assignments and schedule changes
• Cover 5-7 games/day (each game lasts 50 minutes)

Experience

• Comfort operating a camcorder (you don't need to own gear)
• Familiarity with lacrosse, or another field sport where you can anticipate where the play is going.
• Physically able to carry and set up equipment outdoors, in heat and light rain, for a full day
• Reliable transportation to the venue

About Starlight Sports Inc.

Starlight is a production company that serves youth sporting events around the US to provide broadcast quality film to participating players and teams.