Live Breaker - Football

Midwest Cards; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Cards in Columbus is seeking an experienced live-break host to perform on-air selling, plan shows, and educate audiences about sports cards. Ideal candidates bring existing live-audience experience and can expand reach across multiple sports.

Responsibilities include planning and executing shows, improving visuals and performance, and coordinating with the logistics team for post-show fulfillment. A passion for sports collectibles and customer engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with live productions, podcasts or similar.
• Ability to translate concepts into executable steps.
• Familiarity with packing and shipping processes.
• Proficient in Google Workspace tools.
• Experience with OBS and AV equipment.
• Knowledge of online auction platforms (Whatnot, FanaticsLive, YouTube).
• Customer service and sales experience is a plus.
• Passion for professional sports and cards.

Responsibilities

• On-air live selling and breaking.
• Plan shows and schedule content.
• Innovate show visuals and performance.
• Post-show fulfillment supported by logistics.
• Research and prepare for shows to educate and entertain.

Skills

Live production

On-air hosting

Audience engagement

Shipping/fulfillment

Sports knowledge

Customer service

Sports memorabilia knowledge

Tools

OBS

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Whatnot

FanaticsLive

YouTube Streaming

eBay

Job description

Do you love football cards? Do you currently do live breaks and want to bring your talents to a growing team? Can you draw a crowd and entertain the room? We'd love to hear from you.

Company Background:

Refractors, Inc. is a multi-brand sports trading card & memorabilia services company. We provide services to sports collectors, hobbyists & investors in multiple aspects of the collectibles industry. The company is multi-faceted and nationwide.

Our retail brand and store, Midwest Cards, serves the public in the entertainment hub for Columbus sports. The office and shop are located in the Arena District, near the Nationwide Arena, Lower.com Field, and Huntington Park. Get to know us! Look us up on Instagram (midwestcardshq), Twitter (midwest_cards) or Facebook (midwestcards).

Job Description:

This role is responsible for all things breaking and live-selling including but not limited to show planning, being on-air, and show analytics (with occasional sorting and shipping). This role is for an experienced breaker who can bring an existing audience and expand reach across multiple sports. Knowledge of sports & trading cards is required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• On-air live selling and breaking
• Planning shows
• Innovate and improve show visuals and performance
• Post-show fulfillment as needed (will generally be supported by the in-house logistics team)
• Research & preparation for shows to be able to educate and entertain

Skills:

• Experience being on live productions, podcasts or other mediums.
• Ability to work autonomously by taking concepts & directions, then breaking them down into executable next steps.
• Experience with packing & shipping.
• Experience with Google applications suite including; Google Sheets, Google Docs and more.
• Experience with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) & audio-visual equipment.
• Understanding of emerging online auction platforms such as Whatnot, FanaticsLive, Youtube Streaming, etc.
• Understanding of marketplace platforms is a plus, such as eBay & E-Commerce Websites.
• Customer service & sales experience is a plus.
• An understanding, following, and passion for professional sports is important in this role.