Live Breaker - Hockey

Midwest Cards; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Midwest Cards, located in Columbus, OH, seeks an experienced live-break host to drive on-air selling, audience engagement, and show planning. You will lead live broadcasts, develop entertaining show formats, and coordinate with the team for fulfillment.

Ideal candidates bring sports card knowledge, audience-building experience, and comfort with OBS and live streaming platforms. This role is based at our Arena District office.

Qualifications

• Experience producing or appearing on live broadcasts.
• Ability to plan and execute show concepts and schedules.
• Knowledge of sports trading cards is required.
• Experience with packing and shipping.
• Familiarity with OBS and AV equipment.
• Understanding of live auction platforms (Whatnot, FanaticsLive, YouTube).
• Experience with marketplace/e-commerce platforms a plus.
• Customer service and sales experience a plus.
• Passion for professional sports is important for this role.

Responsibilities

• On-air live selling and breaking.
• Planning shows and show formats.
• Innovate visuals and performance for shows.
• Post-show fulfillment assisted by logistics.
• Research and prep to educate and entertain during shows.

Skills

Live production experience

Autonomy / self-starter

Packing & shipping

Google Workspace (Sheets/Docs)

OBS & AV equipment

Live auction platforms (Whatnot, FanD,

E-commerce platforms

Customer service & sales

Sports knowledge & passion

Tools

OBS Studio

Google Docs

Google Sheets

eBay

Job description

Do you love Hockey 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.