Hi all.  In case you didn't know, Zaxwerks software has become very popular in sports graphics due to how it can create multiple versions very easily.  If anyone is looking for work, here is a job posting from the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.  You'd be one of the guys who puts together the "In-Game" experience for the home games as well as advertising and promotional videos.

If you'd like to see what a typical operation looks like take a look at this video clip on the Zaxwerks blog, from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

http://zaxwerks.com/blog/2010/08/18/behind-the-scenes-with-mike-gulley-and-friends/

POSITION: Production Coordinator, In-game Entertainment

REPORTS TO: Manager of In-Game Entertainment

STATUS: Full-time, Regular

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the production of entertainment seen on the video board and LED signage during Pittsburgh Pirates home games including Q&A segments, highlights, headshots, music videos, bloopers and corporate sponsor logos.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelors degree in media, video productions, other related fields or equivalent experience.

* Minimum 4 years experience with Production Software such as: Final Cut Pro, Click Effects, Photoshop, After Effects, Zaxwerks and Daktronics.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

DESIRED:

* Supervisory experience

* Experience working for a professional sports franchise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Coordinate all activities associated with the in-game programming on the video board, including but not limited to: creating, designing, pre-production activities, production and editing for each home game.

* Create and produce the Q&A segments, player and team highlights, visiting team head shots, and music videos to be used on video board.

* Work closely with corporate sponsors in the creation/design of graphics to accompany their logos on the LED, Matrix & Video Boards.

* Responsible for designing all videos used on the PNC Park LED boards.

* Oversee the coordinate game day staff in daily pregame activities including but not limited to: building and loading team headshots, assisting sound engineer with musical selections, building DEKO graphics and replay effects.

* Create and produce new music videos for each home game.

* Design the layout of videos to be executed during home games.

* Produce and edit all media elements for Pirates Caravan and Piratefest.

* Produce and edit pregame elements, including but not limited to: starting lineup videos, welcome videos, special tribute videos, etc.

* Direct and produce video shoots during Spring Training for In-Game use.

* All other duties as assigned by the Manager of In-Game Entertainment.

* Accommodate and make applicable any video of audio requests made by corporate and social groups involved with supplemental events.

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To apply, please complete our online application at http://careers.pirates.com.

If you already have done so, log in to your application, update any necessary information,

and add this position to your profile.

Contact HR Department at 412-325-4973 if you have any questions.